In September 2019, the City announced the permit for Camp Second Chance/Myers Way village would be temporarily extended through March 2020 and all options were being considered for the long-term status of the village. Options considered included closing the village or exploring partnerships to continue sheltering people at the site. Background Camp Second Chance/Myers Way Chance provides 48 tiny houses for people living unsheltered and during the first six months of 2019, […]
Homelessness Task Force progress reports
Update: Northlake Village
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 […]
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 […]
Recent City of Seattle Blog Posts
- Statement by Mayor Jenny Durkan on the Vote by the King County Council’s Regional Policy Committee to Advance A Regional Approach to Homelessness December 5, 2019 Anthony Derrick
- As Mayor Durkan Marks Second Year Since Taking Office, New Report Highlights Two Years of Action December 3, 2019 Anthony Derrick
- Mayor Durkan Signs Her 2020 Budget Plan into Law November 27, 2019 Anthony Derrick
- Severe Weather Shelter Opening Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend November 27, 2019 Michael Taylor-Judd
- Update: Camp Second Chance/Myers Way Village November 22, 2019 Homelessness Response
- 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
