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Kirkland staff present 76‑action homelessness plan; council asks for hybrid funding language and targeted community engagement
Summary
City staff presented a 76‑action Homelessness Continuum of Care Action Plan Nov. 18 and recommended additional community engagement on contested actions (landlord assistance, temporary shelter siting, tiny‑home villages, funding options). Council asked staff to prepare hybrid wording that signals advocacy for regional funding while allowing community engagement before committing to specific revenue measures.
City staff reviewed an updated Homelessness Continuum of Care Action Plan before council Nov. 18 that consolidates prevention, outreach, shelter and long‑term housing strategies into roughly 76 actions. The plan reflects Phase 1 and Phase 2 public engagement and emphasizes prevention investments, continued support for the HEART outreach team and provisions to support vulnerable residents such as seniors and people with disabilities.
Staff said public input was broadly supportive of the plan’s four…
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