Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (SKCCH)

08/27/2026

"We like to support efforts that are based in evidence and facts and will accomplish the goals of helping people achieve stability and live well, and we don't believe that this permitting proposal will get us there.” -- Hali Willis, Community Policy Manager, Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness

RVs have been a safety valve for people experiencing homelessness, but Councilmember Dan Strauss is proposing to add a RV safe lot and phase out street parking for them across Seattle.

08/25/2026

Hey, folks! Our friends at ROOTS Young Adult Shelter are doing a BIG THING and they need helping hands on Saturday, August 29! They're moving the whole dang shelter to a new temporary location (because great things are coming as they renovate their space). In order make sure that nobody will miss a night of safety and community, they need to take apart all the bunkbeds, move them, reassemble them, and be ready to welcome guests within 12 hours! IT'S A REALITY TV SHOW called "MAKE A DIFFERENCE" and YOU can be part of it

Handy with a screwdriver? Got a pickup truck? Willing to share a couple of hours to help out? Be part of the ROOTS community. ❤️
Help ROOTS move house on August 29. Sign up and info:
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/743964

ROOTS provides emergency shelter, hot meals, and essential services for young adults ages 18-25. Join us to make a difference in a young people’s lives.

08/20/2026

South Park Neighbors and Familia! Don't miss this upcoming celebration of community, culture, food, and friendship! Thanks Solid Ground Villa Comunitaria and others who organizing this beautiful day at Marra Farm!

08/19/2026

We've covered the horrible proposed changes to the public charge rule in some of our meetings, thanks to the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition. Here's your chance to get the scoop from experts at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project about these serious changes that will affect those who are not born in the U.S. This is information you will need if you're working with immigrants and mixed status households.

Join the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) for an overview on upcoming changes to the Public Charge Rule. Learn who is impacted and what changes are expected effective September 18, 2026.

When: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM PT

Cost: Free

If you are a service provider, learn how you can support your clients and immigrant communities. All are welcome to join.

The webinar will be recorded and shared with registered participants following the event.

REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MyemPLxMR9-Kf8gpR9TyKQ #/registration

08/13/2026

*ASL Interpretation Provided* There's still time to register for our Helping Homeless Students: McKinney-Vento 101 training next Weds, Aug 19: bit.ly/McKV26. This training will go over who is considered homeless under the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act and what assistance is guaranteed to K-12 students experiencing homelessness in public schools. There will also be a virtual resource fair. We look forward to seeing you there!

08/10/2026

Renter voices are needed to keep the bill to ban rental junk fees strong!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11th, at 2pm, Seattle City Council will be voting on the legislation. We need as many renters as possible to tell them to vote YES on the bill, but REJECT weakening amendments C and D.

Amendment C (Kettle) would cap pet rent instead of banning it outright. Amendment D (Kettle) would allow landlords to make their renters insurance an opt-out fee rather than opt-in.

We know it's hard to give public comment on a Tuesday at 2pm because of work and school, but we've made it as easy as possible given the time constraints. You can testify in person or remotely, and there's a public comment guide with instructions and talking points to get you started.

The Stay Housed, Stay Healthy Coalition also has a form email that you can send to City Council RIGHT NOW. It will take 30 seconds.

The guide and the form email are on the coalition linktree: https://linktr.ee/StayHousedStayHealthy

08/08/2026

Why are you a part of this Coalition, and what does this Coalition help you do? Share with us here and help us tell the story of this Coalition and its role in our past, present, and future.

We will share some of these comments before, during, and after our Truth to (Staying) Power fundraiser and celebration.

Share your memories, stories, and words of solidarity using this form: https://bit.ly/StayingforYou or contact us to talk ([email protected], 206-204-8350).

08/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who spoke up, the Seattle City Council Housing, Arts and Civil Rights Committee voted ✨unanimously✨ to move a ban on pet rent and other junk fees on to its final step—a full council vote on Tuesday, August 11 at 2 p.m. That's a paw-some victory but we aren't done, and we need to turn up the purr-essure on our kitty councilmembers to:

🐾Ban ALL junk fees including pet rent
🐾Require landlords to disclose all fees up-front
🐾Reject all amendments that would weaken tenant protections or reduce accountability for landlords who break the law

📢 Don't pro-cat-stinate! Three Ways to Speak Up Before Tuesday:
🐾Send a letter to your city councilmembers: https://bit.ly/BanJunkFees
🐾Tell the Seattle Times about your junk fees: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-renters-what-junk-fees-do-you-pay/
🐾Testify in-person at Seattle City Hall or by phone starting at 2 p.m. this coming Tuesday, August 11 (DM us if you want some help preparing your testimony and signing up for public comment!)

08/07/2026

IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE STAYING POWER!

Tickets are officially on sale for the Coalition on Homelessness' annual fundraiser, Truth to Power. This year, we're celebrating a true milestone of STAYING power, 20 years of service by our Executive Director Alison Eisinger.

✨Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/Staying2026
✨Become a sponsor and help make this celebration possible