Expanding shelter capacity is one of the most effective strategies to bring people indoors and respond to Seattle’s homelessness crisis. Mayor Katie Wilson recently announced a shelter action plan that commits to adding 960 beds over 2026 and 2027, serving approximately 1,760 people annually. HSD is leading the City’s work… [ Keep reading ]
The Unified Care Team (UCT) is a multi-department collaboration involving the Human Services Department (HSD), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle Public Utilities, and others. Its role is to provide pathways indoors for our unhoused neighbors while ensuring public spaces remain open and accessible to… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This summer, two of HSD’s contracted hunger relief partners — North Helpline and Hunger Intervention Program — announced… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is taking another step to help residents stay housed before they fall into homelessness. As part of Mayor Katie Wilson’s affordability agenda, the Seattle Human Services Department announced a new Request for Proposals for homelessness prevention services. The funding opportunity will provide approximately $8 million in… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post focuses on the Opioid Recovery & Care Access (ORCA) Center, a facility operated… [ Keep reading ]
Zulhumor (Zulya) Halmamatova serves as a Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist in the Homelessness division of the Human Service Department. She writes about how teamwork and the mission of keeping people housed and supported motivate her every day. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? In my role in… [ Keep reading ]
Leyla Gheisar has been working with HSD’s Homelessness Division for a little more than seven months. They write about being driven by a strong belief in the possibility of a better world, that meaningful change is possible, and that coworkers can be an incredible resource of knowledge and experience to… [ Keep reading ]
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) will hold its first Governing Board meeting on: Thursday, December 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.atSeattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Room 370) The meeting is open to the public and will also be accessible via Zoom. This meeting will focus on… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post was written by Chief Seattle Club. What is the role your organization fulfills… [ Keep reading ]
Today, the Human Services Department released a funding process which invests $6.2 million in neighborhood and population-specific outreach services. Using a team-based model, successful applicants will support individuals living unsheltered with navigating and accessing shelter, stable housing and other needed assistance to meet each individual’s unique needs. HSD is seeking… [ Keep reading ]
