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King County's New Initiative for Affordable Housing

King County's New Initiative for Affordable Housing

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!

March 31, 20261m 39s

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King County Executive Girmay Zahilay unveiled the Breaking the Cycle Initiative, aiming to boost affordable housing and shelter beds while integrating behavioral health services with the legal system. The plan includes opening 500 new shelter units in 500 days, inventorying county properties for shelters or housing, and establishing a workgroup to secure steady revenue for emergency shelters and affordable housing. The initiative targets the 26% surge in homelessness, with 58% unsheltered, and anticipates data from the 2026 point-in-time count to gauge its impact.

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