Shelter Advocacy! Last month, Mayor Katie Wilson proposed three pieces of legislation to quickly increase the number of shelter beds in Seattle, and we need your support to get them passed!  On Monday, March 30th, city staff presented details about their shelter expansion proposal to the City of Seattle's Finance, Native Communities & Tribal Governments Committee. Councilmember Dan Strauss is Chair of the committee. The two legislative agenda items included in this presentati

On March 12th, our state lawmakers wrapped up their 2026 legislative session. This session was full of exciting bills for housing and human services! The final budgets and legislation reflect a record level of investment in housing in our state. LIHI would like to highlight Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pederson (D43) and House Speaker Representative Laurie Jinkins (D27) for their leadership on Senate Bill 6346, or the Millionaire Tax. Governor Ferguson signed the Millionaire

In 2025, LIHI's Tiny House Villages continued to be a highly effective shelter solution for people experiencing homelessness in King and Pierce Counties. LIHI operated 15 villages, with 13 in King County, including 10 in Seattle, two in Tukwila and one in Skyway. There are two villages in Pierce County, both in Tacoma. These villages sheltered 1,663 people, including families with children, singles and couples. 55% of people who exited a village secured housing. Of those who

On a rainy afternoon on March 11, more than 60 community members and supporters joined the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and Church by the Side of the Road (CBSR) to celebrate the long-awaited grand opening of CBSR Village. The CBSR Village is four years in the making stated Sr Pastor Terrence Proctor at the grand opening. He and the CBSR congregation are thrilled to host the village on their property. The village includes 40 tiny houses that will shelter families with