Homelessness
Back to News Center Tiny Villages The city of Tukwila has been embroiled for more than a year in disputes and litigation with King County regarding housing for asylum-seekers, including the tent encampment at Riverton Park United Methodist Church (RPUMC). Recently, that dispute spilled over into the city of Kent.…
Read More Back to News Center House Bill 1220 requires cities to plan to accommodate housing that is affordable to households that typically need government subsidies to obtain housing. It allows cities to collect a small sales tax to help fund those efforts. Recently, state law was amended to provide cities with…
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Back to News Center Michele Hanrahan (Windermere Eastlake) Volunteer Organization: Teen Feed Two and a half years ago, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michele Hanrahan felt the need to connect with people again and went looking for volunteer opportunities. Having a background as a librarian and an interest in…
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Back to News Center Housing is a front-and-center issue in King County, where there is not enough housing for everyone who wants to live here. Voter polls repeatedly cite homelessness and housing issues as a main concern. Seattle King County REALTORS® is at the forefront of finding solutions to these…
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Back to News Center Burien is one of several cities in King County that does not have its own Police Department, and instead contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Burien wants the Sheriff’s office to remove homeless campers from a city-owned vacant lot, but Sheriff Patti…
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Back to News Center Few can deny homelessness is a worsening problem, but one organization serving Seattle and King County is making remarkable progress in achieving its goal of “No Child Sleeps Outside.” From modest beginnings in 1999 as a drop-in day center for women experiencing homelessness, Mary’s Place has…
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