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Compounding the homelessness crisis is the increasing prevalence of addiction, particularly to substances like fentanyl. Voices from within King County have attributed many aspects of the homelessness crisis to this ongoing epidemic, exacerbating the difficulties faced by the homeless population. With addiction complicating a landscape that is already strained by a lack of affordable housing and supportive resources, tackling homelessness has become an increasingly complex issue.