The City of Seattle is taking another step to help residents stay housed before they fall into homelessness. As part of Mayor Katie Wilson’s … [Read more...] about Mayor Wilson Announces Rental Assistance Funding to Help 1,000 Households Stay Housed Each Year
Homelessness
Councilmember Kettle calls for a comprehensive shelter plan and additional study
‘I want this shelter expansion to succeed’ Ahead of today’s City Council meeting, Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), called for a robust … [Read more...] about Councilmember Kettle calls for a comprehensive shelter plan and additional study
Councilmembers Rinck and Foster advance resolution on next steps for King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Measure seeks to protect public funds while charting a course for improving delivery of homelessness services Today, a resolution proposing next … [Read more...] about Councilmembers Rinck and Foster advance resolution on next steps for King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Community Corner—Opioid Recovery & Care Access (ORCA) Center
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that … [Read more...] about Community Corner—Opioid Recovery & Care Access (ORCA) Center
HSD Employee Spotlight—Zulya Halmamatova
Zulhumor (Zulya) Halmamatova serves as a Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist in the Homelessness division of the Human Service Department. She … [Read more...] about HSD Employee Spotlight—Zulya Halmamatova
HSD Employee Spotlight—Leyla Gheisar
Leyla Gheisar has been working with HSD’s Homelessness Division for a little more than seven months. They write about being driven by a strong … [Read more...] about HSD Employee Spotlight—Leyla Gheisar
Notice of First KCRHA Governing Board Meeting
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) will hold its first Governing Board meeting on: Thursday, December 19 from 10:00 a.m. to … [Read more...] about Notice of First KCRHA Governing Board Meeting
Community Corner—Chief Seattle Club
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that … [Read more...] about Community Corner—Chief Seattle Club
City of Seattle and King County Approve New Agreement to Streamline Governance Structure of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority
New structure creates one decision-making board to enhance coordination, oversight, and accountability Original post can be found here. … [Read more...] about City of Seattle and King County Approve New Agreement to Streamline Governance Structure of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority
HSD Releases Its 2024 Street-Based Outreach Services for Unsheltered Individuals Request For Qualification (RFQ)
Today, the Human Services Department released a funding process which invests $6.2 million in neighborhood and population-specific outreach services. … [Read more...] about HSD Releases Its 2024 Street-Based Outreach Services for Unsheltered Individuals Request For Qualification (RFQ)
Final Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan is Released!
The City of Seattle announces the release of the Final Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to the 2018-2023 Consolidated Plan for Housing and … [Read more...] about Final Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan is Released!
Seattle Human Services Releases 2022 Annual Report
The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to share our just-released 2022 Annual Report with you, highlighting some of the incredible … [Read more...] about Seattle Human Services Releases 2022 Annual Report