 Exciting updates about Redmond’s Health through Housing site
 On Tuesday, King County announced that, after a competitive application process, The Salvation Army has been selected to operate the Health through Housing site in Redmond. Health through Housing is a King County program that acquires former hotels and transforms them into safe, supportive housing for people at risk of or experiencing chronic homelessness, along with 24/7 staffing and comprehensive services to help keep them housed. The Redmond site will house 100 people and is slated to open in 2024.
The Salvation Army has a long history of serving people in need right here in this part of East King County and I am excited they will continue their tradition of excellence in running this new program. This site has already been put to good use by temporarily housing refugees from Afghanistan last year and now will move forward to serve its original purpose.
The Salvation Army is committed to a robust community engagement plan, which will begin in October and include a meet-and-greet opportunity and the formation of an ongoing Community Advisory Group consisting of service providers, people with lived experience, and local community members. They will also work with the City of Redmond to develop an operational agreement, coordinate a referral process that will prioritize people with local ties, and ensure community input is used to help the program succeed.
The Salvation Army understands the Eastside community and brings deep experience working with people experiencing and exiting homelessness. I look forward to working with them to make this Health through Housing site a success.
Weigh in for transit mobility for all
 Mobility for people with disabilities is a vital part of King County Metro’s mission to remove barriers and make transit easier to ride – for everyone. And right now, Metro is developing a plan to further improve accessibility for the services and programs it provides.
The goal is to make it possible for everyone in King County to ride and get to the places they need to go. Called an ADA Transition Plan, the plan will serve as a guide to removing barriers and improving access for everyone and it’s required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Learn more about how Metro Transit is seeking feedback and get more info about its ADA Plan development:
And take a few minutes to complete the Metro ADA Transition Plan community survey by October 15 here:
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Sincerely,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
District 6
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