Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales, who oversees the Chinatown-International District (CID), says she feels “pensive” about the County Executive’s decision to end plans to expand a homeless shelter.
King County Executive Dow Constantine says an additional 150 beds planned for the Salvation Army-operated Lighthouse Shelter will not be added. Instead, the facility will continue as it is, with 270 beds available every night.
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The Salvation Army’s shelter will continue receiving operations funding from King County and Seattle through the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and will remain in its location on county-leased property.
“Over the past six weeks,
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