Homeless in Seattle. (J. Warne)
Seattle’s interim Human Services Department (HSD) Director Helen Howell informed staff this week that she will be leaving for a new job with the nascent King County Regional Homelessness Authority (RHA) in early September.
Report: Chronic homelessness reaches crisis levels in King County
Howell was appointed as interim head of HSD last December, replacing outgoing interim Director Jason Johnson. Originally, the plan was to have her fill the role until a permanent replacement could be chosen.
In an internal email to staff announcing her decision Wednesday, she also emphasized that her job as HSD’s interim director has largely
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