King County: Jail bookings decline 26% in the first year after people move into housing

An analysis of 5,371 residents between 2021 and 2025 found that 81% of residents with a recent jail booking experienced a reduction after entering housing, with declines observed across all racial and ethnic groups included in the analysis.

The findings are a new addition to the Health Through Housing dashboard, which provides key outcomes to support transparency and ongoing learning about the initiative.

While all other dashboard metrics focus solely on Health Through Housing residents and locations, the jail bookings data draws from all adult-serving supportive housing programs across King County…

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