King County Regional Homelessness Authority

02/20/2025

The 2025 Severe Weather Request for Qualifications process has begun! This shift will increase efficiency in how we distribute funds for severe weather response. Learn more and apply at kcrha.org/funding-opportunities

02/14/2025

Tonight is likely going to be the coldest yet, with a frigid windchill and potential snow. Shelter is available. Severe Weather Protocols will remain active in greater King County through Saturday morning, and in the Snoqualmie Valley through Monday. kcrha.org/severe-weather

02/11/2025

Ballots are due today! You can still drop your ballot off at one of King County Elections 50+ county-wide dropboxes by 8:00 pm PT tonight! Find a dropbox near you:

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02/06/2025

With continued snow in the forecast, and increasingly low temperatures next week, we are extending Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocols through Friday, February 14, winding down the morning of Saturday, February 15. Get shelter information here: https://ow.ly/8hoF50UVlMe

02/02/2025

Today we have reactivated Tier 2 Severe Weather Protocols, and will increase to Tier 3 tomorrow. Shelter is available. Visit kcrha.org/severe-weather to get the most current information on available resources.

01/30/2025

After a brief break, we are reactivating Severe Weather Protocols on Saturday, due to low overnight temperatures, and a potential for lowland snow in the forecast. Learn more and find resources at kcrha.org/severe-weather

01/30/2025

In order to increase efficiency getting funding to our partners that respond to severe weather, we’re shifting to a Request for Qualifications process. We just posted the notice of this upcoming change. Interested agencies can learn more at kcrha.org/funding-opportunities.

01/25/2025

Due to persistent overnight low temperatures, we have extended Tier 3 Severe Weather protocols through Tuesday, January 28. Find sheltering resources, as well as shareable flyers and graphics to get the word out at kcrha.org/severe-weather

01/20/2025

It will be COLD tonight. Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocols are currently active, and there is emergency shelter available:

Find overnight and daytime shelter information for severe weather events for Seattle and King County from the Regional Homelessness Authority.

01/18/2025

Today we’re increasing from Tier 2 to Tier 3 Severe Weather Response Protocols, due to overnight low temperatures predicted to be below 30°F. This means we’re working with our community partners to open additional emergency shelter space. Details here: kcrha.org/severe-shelter

01/18/2025

Why are we shifting from Tier 2 to Tier 3 Severe Weather Response protocols tomorrow? The overnight low temperatures are dropping, and are predicted to be 30°F or below.

Find sheltering resources, including our Tier 3 added capacity, here: https://kcrha.org/severe-weather

01/16/2025

Our partners at US National Weather Service Seattle Washington put together these graphics for folks who are living in their cars. Temperatures will continue to drop this weekend, and we’re increasing to Tier 3 Severe Weather protocols on Saturday, January 18. More resources here: kcrha.org/severe-weather

01/13/2025

Tier 2 Severe Weather Protocols are currently active, due to low overnight temperatures. Find information on shelters and spaces where you can go to warm up on our website:

Find overnight and daytime shelter information for severe weather events for Seattle and King County from the Regional Homelessness Authority.

01/12/2025

With low overnight temperatures in the forecast, we have activated Tier 2 Severe Weather protocols, starting today through Tuesday, January 21. Basic details available in the images below—full details on our website at kcrha.org/severe-weather

01/11/2025

Temperatures will be dropping over the next few days, and we’re activating Tier 2 Severe Weather Response protocols tomorrow. Here are three ways you can help our unhoused neighbors when it’s cold.
kcrha.org/severe-weather

01/10/2025

There is a cold snap on the horizon, and we are gearing up to activate Tier 2 Severe Weather Protocols Sunday, January 12 – Tuesday, January 21. We are currently working on getting updated shelter information, and expect to have our site fully updated later this afternoon. kcrha.org/severe-weather

01/01/2025

We’ve had a busy year at KCRHA! We want to stop and acknowledge all the progress we’ve made as an organization, and look to the road in front of us with hope, commitment, and determination to see more and more unhoused neighbors moved into safe, stable, and lasting housing situations.

Read about this year’s highlights at KCRHA in our latest blog: https://kcrha.org/news-2024-kcrha-year-in-review/

12/22/2024

As the sun sets, ushering us into the longest night of the year, we take a moment to pause and remember our neighbors who passed away while experiencing homelessness this year.

We invite you to join us in this moment to honor them.