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As Partial Federal Government Shutdown Continues, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan Issues Executive Order to Allow Impacted Federal Employee to Defer Their City of Seattle Utility Payments

January 22, 2019

As furloughed federal workers across the country and across Seattle continue to be hurt by President Donald Trump’s partial shutdown of the federal government, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued a new Executive Order to help impacted federal employees with their utility payments.     The partial shutdown began on December… [ Keep reading ]

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HSD Announces Results of the Community Living Connections RFQ

December 21, 2018

The Human Services Department is pleased to announce the results of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Community Living Connections—a program that links older people, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to services. Community Living Connections provides a continuum of supports that enable people to live in their homes and… [ Keep reading ]

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City Funds Have Helped More People Enter and Remain in Housing in Nine Months than All of 2017

December 19, 2018

The City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) released the results of its homelessness funding for the first nine months of 2018. These results represent activity from January 1 through September 30, 2018. Agencies receiving city funds served 22, 311 families and individuals and supported 5,716 in leaving services to… [ Keep reading ]

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City Opens Severe Weather Shelter at Seattle Center

December 4, 2018

SEATTLE  –The City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) is opening a cold weather shelter Tuesday, December 4 (night) and Wednesday, December 5 (night) in light of the extended forecast for overnight temperatures around freezing. Salvation Army will operate the shelter, open to adults 18 and older (all genders), at… [ Keep reading ]

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City Recognizes Gender-Based Violence Providers Recognition Day

October 10, 2018

Today, Mayor Jenny Durkan proclaimed October 10, 2018 as “Gender-Based Violence Providers Recognition Day” though a proclamation read at an appreciation tea co-hosted by the Mayor’s Office and the Seattle Human Services Department. This designation recognizes and brings public awareness to the comprehensive network of social service providers that support… [ Keep reading ]

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HSD invests $6.4 Million in Supportive Services for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

October 8, 2018

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced $6.4 million in awards for community-based organizations providing services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) including domestic violence, sexual assault and/or commercial sexual exploitation. “We must work tirelessly to eliminate gender-based violence in our City and world. We know that women of color, immigrants… [ Keep reading ]

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Update: Mayor Durkan’s plan to increase shelter capacity by 25 percent

October 8, 2018

Following Mayor Durkan’s announcement to increase the City of Seattle’s bridge housing and shelter units by 25 percent, the City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) has been working with community and agency partners to bring these resources online and available to people experiencing homelessness. With Seattle’s shelters continuing to… [ Keep reading ]

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Overview of the City of Seattle’s Homeless Services System

October 8, 2018

The City of Seattle budgeted over $86 million in 2018 for homelessness response, which includes services for people experiencing homelessness as well as clean-up costs associated with trash and debris removal and habitat preservation in areas around the city. The Human Services Department (HSD) primarily invests in three types of… [ Keep reading ]

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Housing Placements Up 35% for People Experiencing Homelessness in the First Six Months of 2018

October 8, 2018

Seattle Served 18,356 Households So Far in 2018 For First Time, City Institutes Accountability and Performance Measures The City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) released the results of its homelessness funding for the first six months of 2018. These results represent activity from January 1 through June 30, 2018… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle and Safeway Partner to Launch Fresh Bucks at Safeway for Residents with Low Incomes

September 17, 2018

Residents with low incomes now have greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables Today, the City of Seattle announced a new partnership with Safeway to make fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable for Seattle residents with limited incomes. Fresh Bucks at Safeway—a healthy food incentive program for SNAP/EBT (food stamps)… [ Keep reading ]

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