Year-long project gives voices to Seattle's homeless

by Eric Johnson

Wed, June 1st 2016, 6:56 PM UTC

Teman Crawford tells KOMO News anchor Eric Johnson how he got to Seattle from Ventura, California. "The lawman bought me a bus ticket up here," he says. Teman calls the people who help him angels.

KOMO News anchor Eric Johnson found Aaron Johnson, no relation, living under some tarps near Interbay. The man, who says he used to be a web designer, figures 70% of Seattle's homeless want out. In the meantime, Aaron says he's scared all the time.

Andrew Harris works two minimum wage jobs in a liquor store and a gas station. The 41-year-old does not fit the typical image of a homeless person. He makes enough money to either pay rent or save it – not both. Harris decided to give up his apartment, live in his car and put those paychecks into a savings account. He says this allows him to work to live rather than live to work.

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Teman Crawford tells KOMO News anchor Eric Johnson how he got to Seattle from Ventura, California. "The lawman bought me a bus ticket up here," he says. Teman calls the people who help him angels.

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