Bellevue City Council 2024-2026 PrioritiesCouncil Priorities
Council Priority #1: Customer Service, Access and TransparencyCouncil Priority #2: Brand IdentityCouncil Priority #3: Arts FundingCouncil Priority #4: Affordable Housing Strategy UpdateCouncil Priority #5: City-Owned PropertyCouncil Priority #6: Accessory Dwelling Unit PermittingCouncil Priority #7: Old Bellevue PreservationCouncil Priority #8: EastrailCouncil Priority #9: Diversity Advantage Plan UpdateCouncil Priority #10: Community EngagementCouncil Priority #11: Human ServicesCouncil Priority #12: Homelessness Prevention and Support Programming
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Council Priority #12: Homelessness Prevention and Support Programming
Council Priorities

City of Bellevue’s Council Priorities

Description

Council Priority #12: Support programs related to homelessness prevention and programs that help quickly house individuals experiencing homelessness. 

Period

Q4-25

Priority Status

On Track

Priority Status Legend

On Track |   Completed | Delayed/On hold | Not Started

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Staff Contact

Progress Updates

  • Homelessness Outreach staff engaged with more than 500 individuals experiencing homelessness in 2025 and helped more than 100 move into housing or shelter.
  • Per the Human Services Strategic Plan, staff provided technical support and guidance for agencies to successfully contract with the City of Bellevue.
  • Human Services and Homelessness Outreach staff co-chair the Eastside Homelessness Advisory Committee, creating a network of agencies serving individuals experiencing homelessness on the Eastside and supporting collaboration among agencies.
  • Ninety-nine percent of agencies met their contracted performance goals, and site visits were completed for all scheduled agencies.
  • Enhanced homelessness response capacity during severe weather events by establishing an agreement with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority to fund expanded severe weather response in Eastside shelters and maintaining contracts with two Bellevue service agencies to provide hotel accommodations for outreach clients as needed.
  • Furthered a collaborative relationship among the City, community members, PorchLight men’s shelter, and Plymouth Housing to support positive community outcomes and address concerns in the Eastgate neighborhood.
  • Maintained the Pilot Safe Parking Program, serving more than 60 families and transitioning more than 48 to permanent housing; modified the program to adjust to the loss of indoor support spaces and identified an alternate future location.

Look Ahead

  • Staff continue to partner with neighbors and providers at the Eastgate Housing Campus to support the success of these programs within the community. 
  • Office of Housing is pursuing long-term options for the continuation of the Safe Parking program. 
  • The Human Services RFP for BHHRS, CDBG Public funds, and Human Services funding will be released in March of 2026 for the 2027-2028 funding. 

Milestones

Completed
Publish Homelessness Outreach Program dashboard
Council Priorities | Completed 8/21/25
On Track
Safe Parking
Council Priorities | 1/1/25 - 5/29/26
Completed
Extend Safe Parking contract and lease agreement through 2026 
Council Priorities | Completed 5/13/25
On Track
Identify potential future location(s) for Safe Parking program, should Lincoln Center site become unavailable 
Council Priorities | 1/1/25 - 5/29/26
Completed
Severe Weather
Council Priorities | Completed 10/25/25
Completed
Continue hoteling contracts with local providers to allow unhoused individuals hotel room stays during severe weather
Council Priorities | Completed 10/25/25
Completed
Work with regional partners to expand severe weather services on the Eastside
Council Priorities | Completed 10/25/25

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