South King Housing & Homelessness Partners

SKHHP Vice-Chair & Kent Mayor Dana Ralph at the Kent Multicultural Village groundbreaking! SKHHP is proud to have invested $1M in this Mercy Housing NW & Open Doors for Multicultural Families partnership to bring inclusive housing to South King County.

During Monday’s Renton City Council meeting, the Puget Sound Regional Council awarded CED and its Planning Division a VISION 2050 Award for their proactive planning in the Rainier/Grady Junction Transit-Oriented Development Plan. Learn more: rentonwa.gov/vision2050.

SKHHP celebrated the Burien Family Housing groundbreaking creating 90 affordable homes with set-asides for homeless households and those with a physical disability. SKHHP pooled $3.1 million from 10 cities to support this project! #affordablehousing

SKHHP met with the WA state delegation to highlight our work in South King County. Over 4 years, we've pooled $14.5M to support 584 affordable housing units. Thanks for working with us to tackle this challenge! #AffordableHousing #SouthKingCounty

Missed our August SKC meeting with Rep. Adam Smith and the Master Builders Association? We discussed how federal and state legislation affects housing development. The recording is available now! Our next meeting is December 10! #housing #development youtu.be/ZJusJlAwpog

When the sun is out, watch for symptoms of heat exhaustion, take breaks in the shade, and drink plenty of water. Stay safe from cold water shock—especially kids! Always wear a life jacket and test water before jumping in. More tips: kingcounty.gov/BeatTheHeat

Today's SKHHP Executive Board meeting was cancelled in respect of the holiday. A special meeting was held on June 13 and is available online youtu.be/S_Z0wYpAuiI

The SKHHP Executive Board has a special meeting today at 1 PM. Please note, the June 19th monthly meeting is canceled in observance of Juneteenth. skhhp.org/executive-boar…

Please note the SKHHP Executive Board will be holding a special meeting on June 13, 2025 and has cancelled the regularly scheduled meeting on June 20 in respect of Juneteenth. To attend the June 13 Special Meeting of the SKHHP Executive Board please visit our website.

Yesterday, a proclamation was issued by the City of Burien, declaring May 12-16, 2025, to be Affordable Housing Week. Executive Manager Claire Goodwin expressed sincere appreciation for the partnership with the Burien in their joint commitment to affordable housing options.

Want to know where your housing dollars are going? Join us at 1pm for the November SKHHP Executive Board meeting where they will adopt the 2024 Housing Capital Fund recommendation. skhhp.org/executive-boar…

LAST DAY FOR FEEDBACK: We want to hear your thoughts on the Kent Comprehensive Plan! ✍ It's a road map for the city to follow as we consider decisions related to land use, housing, economic development, services and more. 🔜 bit.ly/4fehyTw

NEW: In partnership with @USICHgov and @DeptVetAffairs, HUD announced today that veteran homelessness has dropped to its lowest level on record since the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) started counting this data in 2009.

Want to know where your housing dollars are going? Join us at 3pm for the November SKHHP Advisory Board meeting to hear the 2024 Housing Capital Fund recommendation. skhhp.org/advisory-board/

We needs your feedback on the Kent Comprehensive Plan! ✍ It's a road map for the city to follow as it considers decisions related to land use, housing, economic development, services and more. >>bit.ly/4fehyTw

The Burien Planning Commission will host a public hearing for proposed STEP Housing code amendments tonight at 5:30 p.m. “STEP” housing stands for emergency shelters, transitional housing, emergency housing, and permanent supportive housing. connect.burienwa.gov/planning-commi…

Please join us today at 1PM for the October SKHHP Executive Board meeting skhhp.org/executive-boar…

Join us for our October Advisory Board meeting today! We'll be discussing the 2024 SKHHP Housing Capital Fund applications. skhhp.org/advisory-board/

In place of the September SKHHP Executive Board meeting, we'll be hosting a tour of affordable housing projects in South King County. Space is limited! Find out more details on our website: skhhp.org/executive-boar…

SKHHP Housing Capital Fund Applications are due this Friday by 5PM skhhp.org/housing-capita…