Seattle to put up to $11.6 million to help organizations serving homeless residents amid pandemic
Seattle will put up to $11.6 million in funding to support organizations serving people experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic, the city announced this week.
The funds will go toward shelters, day centers and permanent supportive housing facilities to help cover the costs associated with changes they have had to make over the past several months to keep residents and staff safe as the coronavirus spread.
“COVID-19 has laid bare the systemic inequities of our systems, forcing us to redefine how we care for our most vulnerable, especially individuals experiencing homelessness who are at some of the highest risks for COVID-19. In the initial days of the pandemic, the City took action to create new shelter, convert overnight shelters to 24/7, increase access to hygiene services, and provide meals and other supports necessary to survive in the COVID-19 environment,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a statement.
“Our city owes our homeless service providers a great debt. With our support they have been on the pandemic's front lines, further protecting our most marginalized communities.“
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