We Are In

TAKING ACTION ON HOMELESSNESS, TOGETHER

“I’m advocating for solutions to homelessness because I’ve been through this before and I know how hard it is. The less people go through it, I think the better our world becomes.” Alyssa Downing, The Mockingbird Society

“Our homeless community is beautiful, vibrant, and full of resilience. They have so much to teach us if we will listen.” Colleen Echohawk, Chief Seattle Club

“What excites me about this new approach is that we've come up with a structure that will allow all parts of the county – rural, suburban, urban, to work together to solve homelessness.” Gordon McHenry Jr., United Way

“What we've learned about ending homelessness is that you need a nimble command center style team. You need an entity with the authority to be able to act quickly and to manage the resources. That’s what we need here.” LaMont Green, Lived Experience Coalition

About Us

We have talent, resources, and knowledge to end homelessness in our community and keep King County a place of opportunity for all.

The Pacific Northwest is known for its innovation, diversity, and prosperity. We are on the cutting edge of progress. It’s time to take the lead on one of the most important challenges we face: homelessness.

We Are In, and we are ready to act. More >

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News

December 17, 2019
📌 We Are In 101 More information about the We Are In effort, including core beliefs and project funders and supporters

January 23, 2020
The Seattle Times Local organizations thank leaders for passing RHA

January 15, 2020
GeekWire Microsoft adds $250 million to Seattle housing pledge, bringing total commitment to $750M

January 15, 2020
We Are In January Newsletter – A Step Forward in King County

January 9, 2020
Crosscut Across the entire state, WA voters rank homelessness as the No. 1 issue lawmakers must address

December 16, 2019

RHA We are In Partners applaud Regional Homelessness Authority Moving Forward with Approval by Seattle City Council

December 16, 2019
The Seattle Times Seattle City Council gives green light to regional homelessness authority

December 16, 2019
Crosscut A regional solution to homelessness is long overdue. Ask those on the front lines

December 2, 2019
The Puget Sound Business Journal Opinion: It’s time for a new direction on homelessness

November 21, 2019
Kent Reporter Countywide, we all have a role in ending homelessness | GUEST EDITORIAL

November 18, 2019
Press Release King County Partners Join Together to Launch “We Are In” Campaign to End Homelessness

November 6, 2019
The Seattle Medium The Homelessness Crisis – We Are Better Than This

November 6, 2019
Real Change No: Seattle isn’t dying

October 5, 2019
KUOW You’re compassionate, so why aren’t you helping homeless people? Shankar Vedantam explains

September 25, 2019
The Seattle Times Gary Locke and Ron Sims: Collaboration is key to fix King County’s homelessness crisis

September 4, 2019
Seattle PI King County Council votes to invest millions toward affordable housing

September 2, 2019
Crosscut Seattle is addicted to bad narratives about homelessness

August 14, 2019
Real Change Compassion Fail: Housing is a human need, not a reward

August 7, 2019
Seattle Bisnow Affordable Housing: Seattle Must Do More To Fill Missing Middle

Frequently Asked Questions

We Are In advocates for smart, proven and common sense solutions to ending homelessness in King County.

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How can I help support people experiencing homelessness?

As a first step, join us here to show your support for sensible, regional solutions to homelessness in King County. Each of us can also play a role in our communities by volunteering with a local service provider or teaming up with friends, colleagues, and family to organize drives for much needed supplies like basic hygiene products, socks, and warm weather clothing. If you need a place to start, The United Way of King County helps connect volunteers with volunteer opportunities.

What causes homelessness?

The causes of homelessness are complex and reflect a diverse range of personal circumstances. Typically, however, homelessness is caused by a lack of affordable housing and experiences that directly impact a person’s ability to maintain housing. Approximately 24% of Count Us In Survey respondents cited the loss of a job as the primary reason they became homeless.