King County Buys 4th Hotel To Help House The Homeless
REDMOND, WA — King County has finalized the purchase of a Redmond hotel to support the "Health Through Housing" initiative, designed to provide permanent, safe and stable housing for up to 1,600 people experiencing chronic homelessness by the end of next year.
The former Silver Cloud Inn joins three other facilities purchased for the program, including two in Seattle and one in Renton. Officials estimate the first four properties will be able to house 433 residents. King County Executive Dow Constantine joined Redmond Mayor Angela Birney to unveil the addition Wednesday.
"Across King County, communities are stepping up to the challenge of addressing chronic homelessness, and I am excited to partner with Mayor Birney and the City of Redmond on the next step of Health Through Housing," Constantine said. "Health Through Housing is built on partnerships to bring in our neighbors from off the street, and I'm thankful for Mayor Birney and the city to bring this vision to life for the people of King County."
Unlike traditional shelter options, county officials said hotel rooms offer each resident a safe and private space to call their own. On-site case managers can also provide an easier pathway out of homelessness for good.
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