The City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) will not renew the contract for the Northlake Village in 2020 due to compliance and performance concerns. The City contracts with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to operate the village on Seattle City Light property. LIHI has not been able to operate the village as specified […]
Homelessness Task Force progress reports
Port of Seattle extends Interbay Village lease additional year
The Port of Seattle Commission voted today to renew the lease agreement with the City of Seattle for continued use of the Tsubota site for the Interbay Tiny House Village. The extension is for one year and will expire in November of 2020. The City of Seattle has leased the site since November of 2017. […]
Navigation Team data update
Below is a brief summary about new capabilities the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) are now able to apply when analyzing Navigation Team outreach data. When the Navigation Team launched nearly three years ago, previous administrations did not invest in robust and consistent data support to better understand the team’s impact in the field. To […]
Human Services Department releases performance data for first six months of 2019
The City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) released the first half of 2019 performance outcomes of programs that received funding from the City of Seattle to serve people experiencing homelessness. Investments are focused on programs that help households move to permanent housing. Highlights Programs that receive funding from the City of Seattle are supporting […]
Updates for Othello Village, Camp Second Chance, and Georgetown Village
Tiny House Villages – One Part of the City’s Emergency Strategy The unsheltered crisis presents many challenges to the region’s homelessness response system. Traditional programs and shelters remain a critical frontline resource for the thousands of vulnerable people living unsheltered. However, the City of Seattle continues to explore innovative programs that can meet the complex […]
Recent City of Seattle Blog Posts
- To Address Non-Emergency 911 Calls Downtown, Mayor Durkan, Fire Chief Scoggins, and Councilmember Bagshaw Help Launch Seattle’s New “Health One” into Service November 4, 2019 Kamaria Hightower
- Update: Northlake Village October 30, 2019 Homelessness Response
- What we’re reading: System that apportions homeless housing is limiting access for people of color October 10, 2019 Human Interests
- Port of Seattle extends Interbay Village lease additional year October 9, 2019 Homelessness Response
- Navigation Team data update October 9, 2019 Homelessness Response
- Mayor Durkan Signs Into Law Her Plan to Renew and Expand the Multifamily Tax Exemption Program That Provides Affordable Rent to Seattle Families, Holds Swearing In Ceremony for Emily Alvarado As Director of the Office of Housing September 24, 2019 Kamaria Hightower
- As Part of Her 2020 Proposed Budget, Mayor Durkan Announces $25 Million to Advance New Affordable Housing Across Seattle Using Existing Revenues September 23, 2019 Kamaria Hightower
- Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s 2020 Proposed Budget September 23, 2019 Anthony Derrick
- Creative Youth Development: Arts Strategies for Engaging Unstably Housed and Homeless Youth September 20, 2019 Otts Bolisay
- On the Homelessness Response Blog: HSD Releases Performance Data for First Six Months of 2019 September 17, 2019 Michael Taylor-Judd
