Redmond Homeless Hotel Opens Early 2024

Silver Cloud Homeless Hotel
credit Kirkland Reporter

Today, King County Department of Community and Human Services announced the selection of an operator for the Health Through Housing building (AKA Homeless Hotel) in Redmond. The building now moves into the next phase of implementation before opening by early 2024.

The Salvation Army will provide 24/7 onsite operations at the building beginning in 2024. The Salvation Army is a long-standing regional provider of emergency shelter and long-term housing assistance. Throughout the COVID-19 emergency, The Salvation Army worked directly with King County on emergency relief and continues to be a partner in serving people experiencing, or at risk of chronic homelessness.

The Salvation Army brings expertise in creating stability for people experiencing homelessness through strategies, including street outreach and diversion, utility and food assistance, housing programs, and connection to integrated physical and behavioral health care. They will begin hiring staff to provide a range of 24/7 services and support for the new residents. The operator, alongside King County and the City of Redmond, will also engage with local area residents, city leaders, and businesses before occupancy. The first meet and greet will take place in late October.

Last year, the Redmond Health Through Housing building was used to temporarily provide a place for displaced refugees to stay from Afghanistan. From May through December, nearly 800 refugees received temporary housing, resettlement support, and connection to community. Of those who participated, 97 percent secured permanent housing. 

-- C.O.R. Press Release, 10/4/2023