Mayor Durkan Announces Investment of $34MM to Move More People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness into Housing

One-time Emergency Resources Provide a Surge of New Short-term Shelter Plus Increased Rapid-Rehousing and Diversion Funds Supplementing Nearly 600 New Permanent Supportive Housing Units Coming On-line in 2021  Seattle (October 1) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced her proposal to move hundreds of people living unsheltered into safer spaces as part of her 2021 budget. By using COVID-related, one-time funds, Mayor Durkan is proposing to open 425 short-term shelter beds then surge investment in housing support programs like diversion and rapid-rehousing. Next year, the City also expects an additional 600 units of permanent supportive housing […]