Are you interested in learning more about the resources and services available in your community? The Department of Community and Human Services’ Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Supportive Community Outreach Programs and Engagement (SCOPE) team is hosting their next Community Resource Event at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport - Southcenter. … Continue reading Community Resource Event District 5: Connect with VSHSL providers in your community
A rare opportunity realized: Creekside Village brings 41 affordable homes to Vashon
After years of planning, persistence, and partnership, 41 new affordable homes are now open on Vashon Island. King County's early investment and sustained support helped turn a rare development opportunity into much-needed rental housing in a community where affordable options have been scarce for decades. On October 14, King County joined Shelter America Group and … Continue reading A rare opportunity realized: Creekside Village brings 41 affordable homes to Vashon
King County is Implementing Protections Related to Civil Immigration Enforcement Through Human Services Contracts
At King County, we are committed to protecting the rights of immigrant and refugee residents and providing services to all people, regardless of their immigration status. In late 2025, the King County Council passed updates to King County Code (KCC) 2.15 to make sure our public services are safe and welcoming for everyone. Sponsored by … Continue reading King County is Implementing Protections Related to Civil Immigration Enforcement Through Human Services Contracts
Changes are Coming: Impacts to Apple Health/Medicaid and What You Need to Know
Cross-post from Public Health Insider Information in more languages / Información en más idiomas The health care coverage and access landscape is facing one of its most significant shifts in a decade, and here in King County, a mighty team of health insurance experts have been preparing for the impacts. As King County’s Lead Navigator Organization, Public Health’s Access & Outreach program works with state agencies, health care providers, and … Continue reading Changes are Coming: Impacts to Apple Health/Medicaid and What You Need to Know
New data shows DCHS reached over half a million people in 2025 and other impacts across King County
Every day, the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) helps residents find stable housing, access behavioral health care, strengthen their financial security, and connect with essential services. The updated 2025 DCHS Data Dashboard brings the scale and impact of that work into focus. In 2025, DCHS-managed programs and activities reached over half a million people across King County—demonstrating both the … Continue reading New data shows DCHS reached over half a million people in 2025 and other impacts across King County
Samma Senior Apartments opens 76 affordable homes for seniors in Bothell
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
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