City of Bellevue to start safe parking pilot program for those living in cars

People who are living in their cars will soon be able to access city-sponsored safe parking in Bellevue.

The city will start a pilot program later this year to give some people a place to park away from roads, where they can access resources such as showers, toilets, electricity, laundry, and kitchens.

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Bianca Siegl, assistant director of Citywide Policy and Programs for the city, said Bellevue will contract with an organization to provide services such as counseling and case management, with the goal of helping people who are living in cars to get into more permanent housing.

“The pilot

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