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City Allocates Nearly $4 Million in CARES Act Funds to Rental Assistance Programs

May 11, 2020

Seattle  (May 11, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced the allocation of  nearly $4 million in federal CARES Act Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)  funding to provide rent support. The allocation of funds is the latest in a series of measures by the City aimed at keeping Seattle residents impacted by COVID-19 from losing their housing . The City will provide equitable access to rent assistance resources through community-based organizations… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Homelessness, Housing, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Racial Equity & Social Justice

To Ensure Appropriate Response Times During Bridge Closure, City Announces Additional Medic One Unit and Ladder Truck for West Seattle

May 8, 2020

Seattle (May 8, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Seattle Fire Chief Harold D. Scoggins today announced the Seattle Fire Department will dedicate two additional units to serve the residents of West Seattle. A medic unit (Medic 26) staffed with two paramedics will be located at Station 26, and a ladder truck (Ladder 13) staffed with four firefighter-EMTs will be located at Station 37. Beginning in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

City Surpasses 700,000 Items in PPE Collection

April 29, 2020

Program Distributes Critical Resources to First Responders and Dozens of Local Organizations and Facilities in the Fight Against COVID-19 Seattle (April 29, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that companies, organizations, and individuals have contributed over 700,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the City of Seattle, culminating with a second distribution of PPE to first responders, shelters, community health clinics, and long-term care facilities on the frontline of the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Homelessness, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

City of Seattle Launches Mobile Assessment Teams to Test City’s Most Vulnerable to COVID-19

April 28, 2020

Expands first responder testing site to include frontline shelter staff and City employees  Seattle (April 28, 2020) – Building on the landmark first-in-the-nation first responder testing facility, administered by first responders, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Fire Chief Harold Scoggins announced today that the City has created and deployed two Mobile Assessment Teams to test our most vulnerable, primarily focusing on senior and long-term care establishments at… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Durkan Transmits Legislation To Deploy $14 million in Federal Resources in Fight Against COVID-19

April 24, 2020

Proposed Programs include Small Business Stabilization Fund and United Way’s Home Base Seattle (April 24, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan transmitted legislation to accept and appropriate funds from the recently passed federal CARES Act to directly support the City’s response to COVID-19. Approximately $14 million in new federal funds will be directed toward food assistance, rent relief, investments in shelter and services for those experiencing homelessness and additional funding… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Homelessness, Housing, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Seattle Public Library Re-Opens Restrooms at Five Locations Providing Access to Hygiene Resources for People Living Unsheltered to Protect Against COVID-19

April 21, 2020

Seattle (April 21, 2020) – The City of Seattle and The Seattle Public Library (SPL) announced today the re-opening of restrooms at five library locations, providing additional vital hygiene resources to people living unsheltered. To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the City continues to increase access to hygiene facilities. “We are living through an unprecedented time and over the past weeks we have worked to aggressively stand up resources to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Homelessness, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety

The City of Seattle Highlights Generous 150,000 PPE Donation Supporting Firefighters Throughout King County

April 17, 2020

Seattle (April 17, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Fire Chief Harold Scoggins praised the donation of 150,000 sets of life saving personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Seattle region. Thanks to the generosity of Gates Ventures and the Brotman Baty Institute, frontline firefighters throughout Seattle and King County will have the protection they need to continue serving the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety

City of Seattle Announces Deployment of Six 24/7 Hygiene Stations

April 15, 2020

Seattle  (April  15, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced the deployment of six new hygiene stations. The new 24/7 access facilities are located at Victor Steinbrueck Park, Waterfront Park, 45th Avenue and I-5, St Vincent DePaul Food Bank, University Heights Center, and Bell Street Park. With the closures of community centers and libraries, these six facilities result in a total of 26 new portable toilets and 12 handwashing resources added in the past two weeks, addressing the urgent hygiene needs… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Homelessness, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

City of Seattle to Continue Expansion of Hygiene Services for People Experiencing Homelessness

April 9, 2020

Seattle (April 9, 2020) – In addition to the creation of new 24/7 shelters with access to hygiene services and places for individuals experiencing homelessness to stay who have and are recovering from COVID-19, the City of Seattle announced today the continued expansion of hygiene services for people experiencing homelessness. Building on the previously announced resources, eight new hygiene stations will be deployed and two hygiene trailers will… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Homelessness, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

With Generous Community Donations, City of Seattle Supplying Urgently Needed Personal Protective Equipment to Community Partners Supporting COVID-19 Related Efforts

April 9, 2020

Encourages Continued Donations to Allow More Supplies to Our First Responders and Frontline Workers Seattle (April 9, 2020) – Following the announcement that the City of Seattle would lead a coordinated effort to collect personal protective equipment for frontline workers, today Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced plans to distribute 60,000 masks, eyewear, and gloves to community partners working on the frontline the public health crisis providing COVID-19 testing to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice