Please renew this levy to maintain vital King County services for veterans, seniors, and vulnerable populations. Voter-approved in 2005, 2011 and 2017, your vote will build on levy success by preserving housing, employment, counseling and other services:
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.
Since 2017, the levy has helped over 185,000 veterans, seniors, and vulnerable people. Programs are independently audited for efficiency. The rate is identical to 2017, and the median-valued home will pay $17 more per year.
Endorsed by veterans advocates, housing and health providers, unions, senior organizations, Executive Constantine, County Council; more!
Statement submitted by: Dow Constantine, Girmay Zahilay, Nancy Backus, www.yeskcprop1.com