Public Hearing on the City's Draft 2027 Annual Action Plan
Thank you to members of the community who were able to attend the City of Seattle’s public hearing on the allocation of 2027 HUD federal funds, which was held at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Watch the recording here.
There is still time to review and comment on the City's Draft 2027 Annual Action Plan.
We welcome your comments anytime on our public survey, which will be open through Dec. 31, 2026.
Meet our public hearing featured presenters
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Major David Kauffman, The Salvation Army Major David Kauffman is the Executive Director of Business and Operations for The Salvation Army currently serving Seattle Social Services, overseeing shelter, housing, outreach, and essential services throughout King County. His background spans nearly three decades in nonprofit leadership, behavioral health, and community-based services across multiple states. |
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Jena Yang, Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs As the Workforce Program and Policy Specialist for the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA), Jena Yang provides oversight for OIRA’s Ready to Work Program and English for Speakers of Other Languages Program. She also focuses on community engagement, strategic partnerships, and policy development across the City to strengthen pathways to economic opportunities for English Language Learner workers. |
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Katie Hara, LICSW, LMHC, Bailey-Boushay House Katie Hara has been the Director of Outpatient Programs at Bailey-Boushay House since June 2022. Prior to that, she worked as a social work supervisor at Madison Clinic (HIV Care) at Harborview Medical Center for almost 15 years. She recognizes the doctors, social workers, healthcare providers, and other colleagues who are serving the most vulnerable people in our community. |
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Logan Edwards, Sound Generations Logan Edwards has worked on the Sound Generations Minor Home Repair Program for two years. He is the current Program Manager. Prior to joining the staff at Sound Generations, he was active-duty in the Army. He grew to love selfless service and found his desire to support the community through his work in the service and additional volunteer roles. |
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Rosey Zhou, Seattle Office of Housing Rosey serves as Director of Capital Investments at the Seattle Office of Housing, where she leads investments in affordable rental housing. Her work includes overseeing the use of federal HOME funds to support affordable housing in Seattle. |
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Sacha Wyatt, Seattle Parks and Recreation Sacha Wyatt is the Capital Projects Coordinator for The Seattle Conservation Corps, a program within Seattle Parks and Recreation. She oversees key capital improvement projects that enhance local park infrastructure and public spaces. The work she does helps to support the Corps’ mission of providing employment and hands-on job training to adults facing barriers to traditional employment. |
At the public hearing, City staff and representatives from our non-profit agency partners celebrated the successful programs, services, and projects the City is funding with HUD federal dollars in 2026, and shared plans for allocating these valuable funds in 2027. Historically, the City has used this money to support a wide range of programs and services that primarily benefit low-income and homeless individuals, to address priority needs the community identified in our 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan.
To continue this critical work, the City is applying for approximately $18 million in 2027 funding from four HUD programs:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
- Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Seattle's HUD-funded programs, services, and projects
(From left) The Denise Louie Education Center, the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Opioid Recovery and Care Access (ORCA) Center, and Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS) are all past recipients of HUD funding.





