King County executive establishes the 'Breaking the Cycle Initiative' to improve housing

Zahilay rolls out plan to build more shelter in King County

Zahilay acknowledged the plans come at a complex time as residents face pressure from rising costs and the county works to shore up losses at the federal level.

‘500 new units of housing in 500 days’: King County executive signs order to combat homelessness

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay signed an executive order Tuesday to increase housing availability for the homeless.

King County executive signs order to combat homelessness

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay signed an executive order Tuesday to increase housing availability for the homeless. Zahilay’s executive order establishes the Breaking the Cycle Initiative on homelessness. “We need to end the cycle of crisis that sends vulnerable neighbors repeatedly through emergency rooms, jails, shelters, and back onto the streets without finding stability or recovery,” Zahilay said. “This executive order will take concr…

King County order targets housing, shelters and behavioral health

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced a new Executive Order on Tuesday aimed at boosting affordable housing and shelter options throughout the region.

King County Exec signs executive order on homelessness, addiction

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay on Tuesday signed an executive order taking aim at the connected crises of homelessness, addiction and incarceration.

King County executive establishes the 'Breaking the Cycle Initiative' to improve housing

​Under the new order, Zahilay's office intends to open 500 shelter and affordable housing units in 500 days.