08-10-2021 Health Through HousingLeo Flor, Director
King County Department of Community & Human Services
Mark Ellerbrook, Division Director
King County Department of Community & Human Services
SUMMARY
• 0.1% Countywide Sales Tax (in Unincorporated King County and All Cities but 8)
• Estimated to generate approximately $50 million/year in 2021
• Adopted by King County Council in October 2020
GOAL
House 1,600 King County residents experiencing, or at risk of, chronic homelessness —
while reducing racial -ethnic disproportionality—by:
acquiring single -room settings like hotels while economic conditions are favorable,
putting buildings into immediate service as emergency and affordable housing,
funding sustainable and long-term operating and supportive services within
housing,
converting into permanent supportive housing over time while continuing to
develop additional affordable housing.
Housing is Effective: Housing is a
foundation for health and
supported housing is a proven
solution for homelessness.
Single Room Housing is Healthier:
Congregate shelters are not a long-
term solution.
Stewardship: A temporary
opportunity to make an
immediate & lasting difference
while making resources go further.
^, It Will Take Us All: We will have a
Bigger Impact Faster I We Work
�� Together.
• We have every reason to believe that homelessness is
growing —and will grow substantially this year —unless we act
decisively.
• We also know that housing works, especially as a platform to
treat behavioral health conditions:
• https://www.thirddoorcoaIition.org/research-and-sources
• https://depts.washington.edu/urbanuw/news/final-report-impact-of-hotels-
as-non-congregate-emergency-shelters/
• https://regionaIhomeIesssystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Impact-of-
Hotels-as-ES-Study
Full -Report
Final-11302020.pdf
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nIm.nih.gov/22390516/
Households at or below 30% Area Median Income (N$23,000 for an individual) who meet
one of the following definitions
1. Households experiencing chronic homelessness:
Includes an adult with a disability AND
Either currently experiencing homelessness for at least 12 consecutive months or
has experienced homelessness for a cumulative 12 months within the previous 3
years
Households at risk of experiencing chronic homelessness:
Includes an adult with a disability; AND
Either currently experiencing homelessness for 10-12 months in the previous 3
years or has experienced homelessness for a cumulative total of 12 months
within the last 5 years; AND
Represents a population disproportionately impacted by homelessness
Local Referral
1. Site Acquisition
2. Building Operations
3. On -site 24/7 Staffing
4. Case Management Services including behavioral health, employment,
and housing services
5. Site Rehab/Construction as needed to fully convert to Permanent
Supportive Housing
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• Provider Selection
• Provider RFQ
• Site Specific Bid Process
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• Community Partnership
• Good Neighbor Agreement
Leo Flor
Director
King County Department of Community &
Human Services
206.477.4384
Leonardo.flor@kingcounty.gov
Mark Ellerbrook
Division Director
King County Department of Community &
Human Services
206.263.1117
mark.eIlerbrook@kingcounty.gov