![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thestranger.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GummyBone_Getty-Images-2244255737-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C704&ssl=1) Preliminary results from King County’s biennial survey of its homeless population showed the number of people experiencing homelessness grew from 16,868 to 18,365 between 2024 and 2026, a nine percent increase. The report, a federally mandated Point-in-Time count managed by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), suggests that although the rate of growth has […] The post [King County’s Homelessness Crisis Worsens, But at a Slower Pace](https://www.thestranger.com/news/king-countys-homelessness-crisis-worsens-but-at-a-slower-pace/) appeared first on [The Stranger](https://www.thestranger.com).