Yesterday, the HOPE Team submitted its 2021 Statement of Legislative Intent (SLI) report to Seattle City Council providing Quarter 1 (Q1) and Quarter 2 (Q2) data outcomes for the Human Services Department’s (HSD) new outreach coordination team. The results show that in Q2 (April – June) of this year, the HOPE Team referred the most individuals to shelter and had the most confirmed enrollments into shelter ever recorded by City efforts. Quarter 2 Outreach Outcomes In Q2, the HOPE Team made 432 […]
Homelessness Task Force progress reports
Human Services Department prepares its wildfire smoke response to support people experiencing homelessness
In addition to the incredible challenges our City has faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our region has seen an increase in extreme weather events over the past year due to climate change, such as record breaking snow fall in February, all-time record breaking heat last month, and the severe drought we are currently experiencing […]
Recap: Human Services Department’s response to record breaking heat
In response to record breaking heat, the City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) activated it’s inclement weather plan to support people experiencing homelessness. On Saturday, June 26, Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center was activated as a 24-hour cooling shelter and was open through the morning of Tuesday, June 29, to provide relief from the elements for those living unsheltered. The shelter was operated by The Salvation Army, […]
Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center to open as an emergency cooling shelter in response to forecasted record breaking heat
With forecasted record breaking temperatures over the weekend through Monday, June 28, the Human Services Department announced the planned opening of an 24-hour cooling shelter to provide relief from the elements for individuals experiencing homelessness. The cooling shelter will be open from 8 a.m. this Saturday, June 26, through 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29. The shelter will be operated by the Salvation Army with capacity for 73 individuals. Meals will be provided to […]
Recap: Seattle Human Services Department’s winter storm response
In response to two winter storms earlier this month that brought subfreezing temperatures and historic snowfall, the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD), in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), implemented its winter weather emergency response plan by opening four severe weather shelters in the course of five days. The shelters at Seattle Center’s Fisher […]
Recent City of Seattle Blog Posts
- Mayor and Office of Housing Announce 2021 Investments to Date, Forthcoming Investments Focused on BIPOC Homeownership September 23, 2021 Kamaria Hightower
- Mayor Durkan Announces January 15, 2022 Extension of Eviction Moratorium and Continuation of Additional COVID-Related Protections September 21, 2021 Kamaria Hightower
- In Partnership with Washington State, Mayor Durkan Announces $50 Million to Quickly Create New Affordable Housing September 20, 2021 Kamaria Hightower
- Mayor Durkan Announces $9.8 Million to BIPOC- Led Community Organizations Through the Equitable Development Initiative September 10, 2021 Kamaria Hightower
- HOPE Team Releases Mid-Year Report August 18, 2021 Seattle Human Services
- HOPE Team releases mid-year report, Q2 data shows the most shelter referrals and enrollments ever recorded by the Human Services Department August 18, 2021 Homelessness Response
- HSD Focuses on Vulnerable Populations in Preparation for Forecasted Extreme Heat August 12, 2021 Seattle Human Services
- $30 Million Equitable Community Initiative Recommendations Signed into Law August 12, 2021 Kamaria Hightower
- City of Seattle Announces Partnerships to Open New Shelter Spaces July 29, 2021 Anthony Derrick
- Three New Tiny House Village Projects to Offer Even More Spaces July 28, 2021 Seattle Human Services
