King County lawmakers announced that $3 million in funding will be used to support and serve people experiencing homelessness in both Tukwila and Burien.
A homeless encampment blocks from Burien City Hall in south King County begins to be cleared in the morning on June 1, 2023. According to a press release, Tukwila and Burien were the only two applicants following the announcement of a $5 million funding opportunity in December to support south King County with efforts for people experiencing homelessness.
The $2 million grant for Tukwila will be used to fund a new shelter project to support unhoused individuals and families. “Homelessness continues to be a major regional issue, and smaller communities, like Tukwila, see the impacts of it every day,” said Tukwila Mayor Tom McLeod. “We want to thank King County for awarding us the $2 million grant. Our goal is to put these dollars to good use quickly and help our community's most vulnerable.”The $1 million grant for Burien will be used to help fund a new emergency shelter that will add 50 additional beds for families with children.
"We look forward to this development to increase safe and supportive shelter in Burien for families experiencing homelessness. These funds move us closer to that vision,” said Adolfo Bailon, city manager for the City of Burien. “We are so grateful to King County and our partners at the City of Burien for this critical funding to help us expand shelter capacity and housing for the growing number of families with children experiencing homelessness.
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