Redmond Mayor Joins King County Housing Workgroup

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  King County Executive Girmay Zahilay appointed Redmond Mayor Angela Birney to the housing revenue workgroup steering committee“The Office of King County Executive Girmay Zahilay yesterday announced the steering committee for the housing revenue workgroup, which includes Redmond Mayor Angela Birney among the appointed team of regional leaders.”
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  The appointment was on July 22, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The committee was established under the Breaking the Cycle Executive Order“Established through the Breaking the Cycle Executive Order, the steering committee will evaluate the feasibility of a new revenue source to support the building, siting, preservation, maintenance, and operations of emergency shelter and affordable housing in King County, including the potential for the first-ever countywide housing levy.”
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  The committee will evaluate potential revenue sources for affordable housing“The committee will evaluate the feasibility of a new revenue source to support the building, siting, preservation, maintenance, and operations of emergency shelter and affordable housing in King County, including the potential for the first-ever countywide housing levy.”
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  The committee will consider a possible countywide housing levy“It consists of representatives from local and state government, affordable housing, non-profit organizations, labor, and business sectors, bringing together diverse voices to advise on the future of housing funding in King County. “Housing affordability is one of the defining challenges facing our region, and no single city or organization can solve it alone,” said Mayor Birney. “I’m honored to have been appointed by Executive Zahilay to join fellow leaders in exploring innovative solutions that expand housing opportunity across King County. I look forward to bringing Redmond’s experiences to the table and collaborating across jurisdictions to develop strategies that strengthen the entire region.”Established through the Breaking the Cycle Executive Order, the steering committee will evaluate the feasibility of a new revenue source to support the building, siting, preservation, maintenance, and operations of emergency shelter and affordable housing in King County, including the potential for the first-ever countywide housing levy.”
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  The group includes representatives from local government“It consists of representatives from local and state government, affordable housing, non-profit organizations, labor, and business sectors, bringing together diverse voices to advise on the future of housing funding in King County.”
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  The group includes representatives from housing nonprofits“It consists of representatives from local and state government, affordable housing, non-profit organizations, labor, and business sectors, bringing together diverse voices to advise on the future of housing funding in King County.”
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  The group includes representatives from labor“It consists of representatives from local and state government, affordable housing, non-profit organizations, labor, and business sectors, bringing together diverse voices to advise on the future of housing funding in King County.”
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  The group includes representatives from business sectors“It consists of representatives from local and state government, affordable housing, non-profit organizations, labor, and business sectors, bringing together diverse voices to advise on the future of housing funding in King County.”
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  The committee will explore funding for emergency shelters“The committee will evaluate the feasibility of a new revenue source to support the building, siting, preservation, maintenance, and operations of emergency shelter and affordable housing in King County, including the potential for the first-ever countywide housing levy.”
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  The committee will explore funding for affordable housing construction“The committee is a cross-sector group charged with exploring dedicated funding to address the region’s housing and homelessness crisis.”
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  The committee will explore funding for affordable housing preservation“The committee is a cross-sector group charged with exploring dedicated funding to address the region’s housing and homelessness crisis.”
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  The committee will explore funding for affordable housing maintenance“The committee is a cross-sector group charged with exploring dedicated funding to address the region’s housing and homelessness crisis.”
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  The committee will balance taxpayer concerns“Our goal is to strike a balance between the urgent need to expand affordable housing and ensure we are not overburdening taxpayers.”
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  Executive Zahilay emphasized the urgency of sustainable local funding“"Everyone in King County deserves a safe, affordable place to call home," said Executive Zahilay. "With the federal government threatening to disinvest from evidence-based solutions like permanent supportive housing that keep thousands of our most vulnerable neighbors housed, it is more important than ever that we have sustainable local funding sources for housing. This committee will explore how we can make a generational investment in affordable housing throughout our region while also recognizing the tax sensitivity that many residents are experiencing right now. Our goal is to strike a balance between the urgent need to expand affordable housing and ensure we are not overburdening taxpayers."”
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  Federal support for housing programs faces potential cutsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.