Initiative or Levy
Contact Information
- Endorsement Requester: Yes on KC Prop 1
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Would you be willing to speak to members of the 31st Legislative District Democrats about this initiative?
Yes
Initiative or Levy Information
Title
Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy
Summary
If renewed, this levy would continue funding permanent supportive housing for veterans, keep reducing veteran homelessness, expand investments in the human services workforce, double current funding for senior centers, maintain access to counseling and mental health supports for veterans and seniors, dedicate King County staff to strengthen resident and resource connections, and deepen community-centered programming for survivors of gender-based violence.
Description
Since 2017, our Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy has helped over 185,000 veterans, seniors, and neighbors in need.
Your support this election to renew KC Prop 1 will allow us to build on levy success by preserving housing, employment, counseling and other services including:
– Veterans will keep one-stop service centers, job training, financial assistance, housing, and supportive services. Since 2018, the levy has contributed to a 40% reduction in veteran homelessness.
– Seniors will keep expanded countywide services at 39 senior centers, as well as housing, tax relief support, food assistance, and programs for healthy aging in place. Each year, 28,000 seniors use levy-funded senior centers.
– Neighbors facing barriers will keep mobile and 24/hr assistance for gender-based violence survivors, legal assistance, shelter, mobile-medical vans assisting people experiencing homelessness, and supports for individuals with disabilities. Since 2021, more than 8,000 domestic violence or sexual assault survivors have received levy-funded services.
See the County’s info sheet for more detail.
