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Kirkland council reviews draft homeless continuum-of-care action plan, flags staffing and shelter capacity needs
Summary
City staff presented a 70-action draft plan focused on preventing homelessness, bolstering outreach and shelter options, and connecting residents to regional subsidized housing. Councilmembers pressed for near-term support for outreach staff and more clarity on funding timing and regional coordination.
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kirkland city staff on June 17 presented a draft Homelessness Continuum-of-Care Action Plan that lays out 70 actions to prevent and respond to homelessness locally and in coordination with regional partners.
The presentation, led by Human Services Manager Jen Boone and Juliana De Cruz, framed the plan around principles adopted in Resolution 56-31 and said the document focuses on what the city can do locally while partnering — not duplicating — county and regional services. Boone and De Cruz emphasized prevention, outreach, emergency shelter and temporary housing, and connections to subsidized permanent housing.
The plan combines 35 proposed actions and 35 ongoing activities. Staff highlighted priority investments: continuing and expanding prevention (including rent assistance supported by human services grants), strengthening the HEART outreach team (the city’s Homeless Outreach Coordinator and related positions), expanding non-congregate shelter options such as hotel vouchers and exploring tiny-home villages…
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