Media Advisory

Contact Information
Sage Wilson
Phone: 206-889-0277
Email: sage.wilson@seattle.gov

Mayor Wilson to Host Community Briefing on Shelter Expansion

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson will host a community briefing this Wednesday on the status of her plan to rapidly accelerate the opening of new shelter and emergency housing. She’ll update members of the Shelter Expansion Community Action Team on progress towards the goal of opening 1,000 new units of shelter and emergency housing this year; host a conversation with representatives from business, neighborhoods, and service providers; and take questions from community members gathered there.

Who:
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, joined by members of the Shelter Expansion Community Action Team, subject matter experts, and representatives from business, neighborhoods, and service providers.

What:
Provide a community update on the plan to rapidly accelerate the opening of new shelter, answer questions, and share the next steps to bring more people inside.

When:
6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Where:
Bertha Knight Landes Room, 1st Floor, Seattle City Hall

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