Lakefront Community House expands capacity for seasonal & severe weather shelters
- aaronl67
- 11 hours ago
- 1 min read
LIHI’s Lakefront Community House in Bitterlake operates as a year-round non-congregate shelter for singles and couples. During winter months from November to March LIHI is funded by the City of Seattle via KCRHA to add 30 additional shelter beds. In addition to those shelter beds, during "severe weather" events (persistent temperatures 30°F or below), the shelter expands to add up to 30 more beds, as it did this past week due to freezing temperatures. KCRHA Severe Weather Policy.
“Seattle urgently needs more year-round shelter beds as well as beds during winter months and severe weather. In King County 312 people experiencing homelessness died from freezing, homicide, accidents, overdoses, frailty and more (2024). We have an opportunity with Mayor Katie Wilson to see the number of deaths fall dramatically as one death is too many,” said Sharon Lee, LIHI Executive Director.
It's great to see Lakefront Community House enhancing their shelter capacity! How do you think this will impact the local community during severe weather? Also, any thoughts on utilizing NowGames as a platform for awareness or fundraising initiatives?
The expansion of shelter beds shows how responsive, life-saving infrastructure can make a real difference when it’s needed most. The statistics and Sharon Lee’s statement underscore the urgency of sustained, year-round solutions—much like Veck IO, where multiple elements must work together in real time to prevent failure and ensure survival.