Statement from Kincaid: To the people of Bellevue’s Eastgate neighborhood regarding the homeless shelters
I see you, and I hear your concerns. If elected to Congress in 2026, I will do everything within my power to advocate for a better solution regarding the homeless shelters currently located here. I want to be clear. I will not have the direct authority to shut or move these shelters down at the federal level. The only ones able to do that is the Bellevue City Council. I will strongly advocate with the Bellevue City Council to relocate them. In my view, the current siting has created serious public safety concerns with incidents of crime in the surrounding area, including at Bellevue College. Keeping the shelters in this location permanently is not a viable option. More police patrols or surface level fixes will not solve the problem. The real solution and the only solution is to move the shelters to an appropriate site such as Richards Valley or another industrial area. Where services can continue but without putting residential neighborhoods at risk. I will also work to explore w...