Local budgets say what cities will do (and not do) about homelessness

How much will Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and Bothell spend to address rising homelessness in the region? Comparing budgets reveals priorities.

It’s budget season at city halls and the Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and Bothell city counsels are working on their draft biennial budgets before adoption in December. According to the King County Regional Homeless Authority’s (KCRHA) Point-in-Time Count, the number of homeless people in King County increased 23% since 2022. Here’s a comparison of what local city budgets say they will do (or not do) about regional homelessness in the coming years.

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