Housing & Homelessness

King County's goal is to promote the health, safety and well-being of our communities. The community indicators below demonstrate the ability of all King County residents to afford housing, and the amount of homeless people residing throughout the county. The performance measures reflect King County government's role in preventing homelessness, promoting the availability of affordable housing, and helping residents transition to stable housing.

King County by the numbers

Indicators:

Households spending more than 30% of their income on housing: 38%
Estimated homeless population on any given night: 8,000

Performance measures:

Percent of clients moving from emergency or transitional housing to more stable housing: 71%
Number of low-income housing units funded by King County and partners since 2002: 2,837