King County selects Homestead Community Land Trust for a potential affordable homeownership venture in Skyway   

Representatives from Homestead Community Land Trust and the Skyway Coalition gather for a community meeting. The Coalition represents a broad spectrum of individuals, agencies, and organizations involved in Skyway's Brooks Village, including the West Hill Community Association, Childhaven, and Community Land Conservancy. King County, through its Department of Community and Health Services (DCHS) and Facilities…

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Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant application is ready for review, feedback needed by Oct. 26

King County’s application for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is now open for community review and input. This grant will award competitive funding for the identification and removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation. King County is requesting $10 million…

We want to hear from you! Register for the Oct. 18 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant application public hearing

King County is applying for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. As part of efforts to capture the needs and concerns of community members, we are organizing a PRO Housing Grant Application Public Hearing on October 18 from 9:00 am – 10:00…

Seeking new members to serve on the Children and Youth Advisory Board PSTAA Subcommittee 

Join a CYAB Subcommittee focused on education needs!  The Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) Advisory Subcommittee is requesting applications from volunteers interested in providing guidance to King County on the education needs of King County Youth. Young people (ages 16-24) are provided a $125 stipend for every month of active participation.    The three investment…

An Equitable Development Initiative is Coming to King County

King County is starting the process to create a community planning workgroup to support the development of the new King County Equitable Development Initiative (KC EDI)! We are looking for King County residents like you to help shape this initiative. For background, in 2021 a coalition of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) led…

DCHS Director Names Jackie Moynahan as Interim Division Director of the Housing, Homelessness and Community Development Division 

Jackie Moynahan (she/her) is now Interim Division Director of the Housing, Homelessness and Community Development Division (HHCDD). In this role, she oversees efforts around community development, creating and preserving affordable and special needs housing, housing repair programs, and programs providing housing stability support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  HHCDD is committed to increasing housing stability and developing strong communities. The division strives…