King County Providing Temporary Support for Asylum Seekers in Tukwila  

Beginning in mid-November, a team of King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) volunteers, led by Leon Richardson, Adult Services Division Director, coordinated with the pastor at Riverton Park United Methodist Church in Tukwila to relocate 24 people seeking asylum from an encampment into eight rooms at a hotel in the area, with…

Governor Inslee Recognizes Willowcrest Townhomes in Renton 

An innovative homeownership development—Willowcrest Townhomes, the 12-unit project developed by Homestead Community Land Trust, received the prestigious Smart Communities Award from Governor Inslee last week at a Renton City Council meeting.   The Smart Communities Awards program recognizes local governments and their partners each year for work implementing the state's Growth Management Act. Willowcrest Townhomes is an example of creativity, innovation, and foresight coming together to form affordable homeownership…