King County’s Homelessness Crisis Worsens, But at a Slower Pace

Preliminary results from King County’s biennial survey of its homeless population showed the number of people experiencing homelessness grew from 16,868 to 18,365 between 2024 and 2026, a nine percent increase.The report, a federally mandated Point-in-Time count managed by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), suggests that although the rate of growth has slowed down, there are still thousands more entering homelessness in the Seattle region than exiting it. It also sho