SEATTLE (WPVI) -- There's a new approach to handling the homeless population that is gaining attention in Seattle.
This week, a homeless couple was given two plane tickets to Kansas, and the city of Seattle picked up the tab.
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Now, the homeless population is protesting in front of the famous Space Needle in a large make-shift encampment they call homeless mansion.
While some see this as a way to move them out of the city, some who are living on the streets say they too would like a ticket, something they couldn't afford on their own.
The city says if someone wants to move for a confirmed and documented family reunion or a job, the city will consider using funds to buy them a ticket.
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