Supportive housing facility to open in Kirkland after initial community pushback

'That would upset me': Jake pushes back on new Kirkland supportive housing facility that doesn't require sobriety

Sheila Stanton Place, a controversial supportive housing facility through Plymouth Housing, opened this week in Kirkland. The facility provides 102 studio apartments for individuals exiting or at risk of homelessness, including those with disabilities and complex behavioral health needs, according to Plymouth Housing’s website. KIRO host Jake Skorheim took issue with the facility’s policies, pointing out that residents are not required to be sob…

Supportive housing facility to open in Kirkland after initial community pushback

Sheila Stanton Place, which will be operated by Plymouth Housing, will provide housing to 101 adults experiencing homelessness.

King County, Kirkland Celebrate Opening of Contentious Supportive Housing Facility

On Wednesday, officials with King County and the City of Kirkland celebrated the grand opening of the Eastside's newest permanent supportive housing facility in the former South Kirkland La Quinta Inn. Operated by Plymouth Housing and funded through King County's Health Through Housing initiative, the project has been in the works for more than four years, and has faced considerable opposition from nearby residents and business owners.Kirkland's…

King County celebrates opening of controversial Kirkland homeless housing project despite years of neighborhood opposition

After four years of parents, business owners, and residents rallying against King County’s plan to convert a Kirkland hotel into permanent supportive housing just steps from several schools, King County officials on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of what is now Sheila Stanton Place, a 101-unit homeless housing facility operated by Plymouth Housing. The building occupies the former La Quinta Inn & Suites at 10530 N.E. Northup Way, near th…