Ferguson Homeless Invasion: NEW WA Law Forces Homeless Housing Everywhere

This episode of 'News For Reasonable People' examines the controversial new Washington state law, House Bill 2266, signed by Governor Bob Ferguson, which mandates that local governments allow homeless shelters and permanent supportive housing in residential and hotel zones, effectively overriding community opposition. The segment centers on the case of Samuel Hitchcock, a 28-year-old man accused of murdering Jason Clark in Bellevue’s Eastgate neighborhood during a violent altercation at a homeless encampment near the Plymouth Crossing campus. The host, Jeremy Harris, presents graphic clips and eyewitness accounts of violence, drug use, and sexual assault linked to existing supportive housing, arguing that the 'housing first' model fails because it doesn’t require sobriety or treatment. He warns that the new law will force such facilities into affluent communities like Redmond, Kirkland, and Mercer Island—especially with the expansion of light rail connecting Seattle to the Eastside—potentially exposing residents to crime and overdose risks. Harris criticizes the state’s approach as top-down, unresponsive to public concern, and ideologically driven by progressive housing policy that ignores safety and community consent.