King County, Washington, Launches Program To Prevent Youth & Family Homelessness

On December 20, 2016, King County in Washington State launched its Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative. The initiative is funded by $4 million generated through the Best Starts for Kids, the county’s targeted six-year tax levy. Services for the initiative will be delivered by 27 community-based non-profit organizations. The annual goal is to prevent first-time homelessness for 750 youth/young adults and families living throughout King County, which includes Seattle. The initiative provides progressive case management and limited financial resources to prevent homelessness.

The Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative is based on the . . .