Will a new emergency shelter and a permanent supportive housing location open before the next severe cold season in Federal Way?

Two projects are moving along to transform former hotels in Federal Way, but the latest update from King County is that opening dates have been pushed back from the last estimates shared in March , which initially gave estimates of a fall 2025 opening for both.

One property will be transformed into a permanent supportive housing location and operated by the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. The property is located at 1400 S. 320th St. in Federal Way and has officially been named Booker House. King County confirmed that “construction is nearing completion” and is it expected to open first.

Booker House is still expecting to provide some relief before the

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