Older adults in Bothell have a new affordable place to call home with the opening of Samma Senior Apartments, bringing 76 deeply affordable homes to a community where rising housing costs are putting increasing pressure on seniors living on fixed incomes. King County joined Imagine Housing, the City of Bothell and community partners to celebrate … Continue reading Samma Senior Apartments opens 76 affordable homes for seniors in Bothell
Staying Rooted: How community-driven development is shaping King County
For years, Abdi Farah worried about losing the home where his family lived. The two-bedroom apartment they rented was in poor condition. Repairs were often delayed, and the family was charged unexpected maintenance fees on top of rent. Afraid of eviction, Abdi paid the bills even when the charges didn’t seem right. That changed after … Continue reading Staying Rooted: How community-driven development is shaping King County
A decade of partnership and persistence brings 154 affordable homes to Issaquah
After a decade of planning, problem-solving and partnership, the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), alongside the City of Issaquah and the King County Housing Authority (KCHA) broke ground on Trailhead Apartments, a transit-oriented development that will bring 154 affordable rental homes to Issaquah when it opens in 2028. DCHS helped move … Continue reading A decade of partnership and persistence brings 154 affordable homes to Issaquah
“Music is my life.” How Thomas found home—and a way to share aloha again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H43tm5MnsTQ For Thomas Ii, music has always been part of who he is. Growing up in Hawaiʻi, on the west side of O'ahu island, he learned to play by listening as family members filled the house with songs on the guitar and ukulele. "I learned it by ear," he said. "The singing just came natural." … Continue reading “Music is my life.” How Thomas found home—and a way to share aloha again.
What Housing Makes Possible: Providers Reflect on New Data Showing Fewer Jail Bookings Associated with Stable Housing
One of several murals at Sacred Medicine House, a culturally grounded permanent supportive housing community operated by Chief Seattle Club. The building is one of nine King County Health Through Housing locations in Seattle. “When people have a stable home and access to supportive services, they are better able to move beyond crisis and focus … Continue reading What Housing Makes Possible: Providers Reflect on New Data Showing Fewer Jail Bookings Associated with Stable Housing
DCHS Shares New Data Showing Strong Housing Stability and Improved Health Outcomes for Residents
Arial view of the Booker House, Health Through Housing's Federal Way location. King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) today announced the release of updated data to the Health Through Housing (HTH) Annual Reporting Dashboard. For the fourth consecutive year since the dashboard’s launch, data shows strong outcomes for Health Through Housing residents, providing further evidence that permanent supportive housing … Continue reading DCHS Shares New Data Showing Strong Housing Stability and Improved Health Outcomes for Residents
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