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Select Committee on Homelessness and Housing Affordability

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Select Committee on Homelessness and Housing Affordability met to discuss Seattle's homeless shelter operations and the connection between evictions/high rents and homelessness. The committee heard information presentations on a contract with SHARE/WHEEL to operate shelters and examined how housing costs contribute to homelessness, but took no formal votes or actions.

Key Decisions

  • HSD and SHARE/WHEEL shelter contract Heard in Committee
  • Evictions and high rents impact on homelessness Heard in Committee
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Chair's Report
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. The shortened contract between the Human Services Department (HSD) and SHARE/WHEEL to operate homeless shelters in Seattle.
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  8. 2. Impacts of evictions and high rents on homelessness
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  9. Adjournment