Homelessness during coronavirus
A snapshot of factors relating to homelessness during the pandemic.
11,199people living homeless in King County
This is based on the 2019 point-in-time count.
11hygiene stations added
Since the end of March, portable toilets and hand-washing stations have been installed by the city of Seattle.
72new permanent shelter units*
The Low Income Housing Institute opened two enhanced shelter sites and expanded an existing site in Seattle that will remain in operation after the crisis.
609people moved to hotels
Through hotel leasing and vouchers, King County has moved 609 people experiencing homelessness into hotels as of May 1.
96%more food-assistance applications
From the first week of March to mid-April, applications for state and federal food-assistance programs nearly doubled in Washington state.
10.6%of Washingtonians behind on April's rent
This is based on more than 140,000 Washington rental units surveyed by the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association.
*Some shelter units can hold more than one person.