As political debates flare around homelessness in King County, the region’s annual homelessness count shows signs that some specific interventions may be working: Over the last year alone, for example, the number of homeless youth and young adults in the count dropped by 28%.
This year’s point-in-time count, released in full on Friday, reflects the third consecutive year in which King County has used consistent methodology, allowing for analysis of trends over time. Since 2017, the number of una