The trend is clear: More and more people in our communities—locally and across the nation—face housing instability as housing shortages continue, and housing costs grow faster than what people can afford. Keep King County Housed (KKCH), a King County rent assistance and eviction prevention program that launched in July 2023, offers support for renters who … Continue reading Keep King County Housed data dashboard is live!
Health Through Housing’s year two data dashboard is now available
King County’s Health Through Housing (HTH) initiative released its 2023 data dashboard which provides information on the HTH model and progress made during the initiative’s second full year of operation. Launched last year, the HTH dashboard was created to provide reliable, consistent, and accessible data and information on the HTH initiative since the purchase of … Continue reading Health Through Housing’s year two data dashboard is now available
Progress on King County’s Response to the Opioid Overdose Crisis
In advance of the 2024 King County Substance Use Conference on June 6th, we wanted to share the collective progress our team from DCHS and Public Health—Seattle & King County has made since announcing King County’s comprehensive response to the opioid overdose crisis in March.
Kelly Rider Appointed Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Kelly Rider to serve as the director of the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). Kelly succeeds Leo Flor, who accepted a role outside of government. Since February, Kelly served as acting director of DCHS and previously served as chief of staff, where she oversaw … Continue reading Kelly Rider Appointed Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services
New VSHSL funding opportunity: Community Supports for Persons with Disabilities (SE 3)
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to provide system navigation and community building to promote and protect the rights of persons with visible or invisible disabilities reflecting the full diversity of King County. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability, … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Community Supports for Persons with Disabilities (SE 3)
New VSHSL funding opportunity: Resilient Communities Reentry Spanning Services (SE 2C)
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to support one or more entities to provide services that support reentry of formerly incarcerated persons in King County including, but not limited to, interim housing and systems navigation, family support services, employment resources, flexible financial assistance, and access to culturally responsive healing practices. … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Resilient Communities Reentry Spanning Services (SE 2C)