Deepen Dialogue on Homelessness by Joining an Upcoming Focus Group

Published on March 05, 2025

Media Contact:
Luana Hancock
Communications Program Coordinator
lhancock@kirklandwa.gov

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The City of Kirkland recently kicked off a comprehensive campaign to engage the community on the City’s current response to homelessness and help shape Kirkland’s Homelessness Continuum of Care Action Plan. Following two public forums in late February, which drew more than 70 Kirkland residents, the next round of the City’s engagement process includes three focus groups in March:

Monday, March 17 from 4-5:30 p.m. (virtual)
Wednesday, March 19 from 1-3:30 p.m. (City Hall, Peter Kirk Room)
Monday, March 24 from 4-5:30 p.m. (City Hall, Peter Kirk Room)

Participants will have the opportunity to engage on the topic of homelessness alongside City staff and fellow community members and offer input on how the City’s current response to homelessness might evolve to changing conditions. The discussion will focus on the City's Homelessness Continuum of Care, which is detailed on the City's website.

“It was clear in our recent forums how much our community cares about supporting our most vulnerable neighbors,” said Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold. “While we may not all agree on exactly which actions are needed to prevent people from living without shelter in Kirkland, it is heartening to know we can come together in civil dialogue. This complex and generational issue will undoubtedly benefit from Kirkland’s diverse perspectives, ingenuity, and compassion, so I encourage everyone who can to lend their voice to this ongoing discussion.”

Focus group registration is available here. Due to limited space, please select and register for only one. The format for each focus group is the same, whether in-person or virtual.

For more information about the City’s response to homelessness in Kirkland, including ongoing opportunities to engage with the City on this topic, visit the Homelessness page on the City website.

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