2018 ANNUAL REPORT 11 PARTNERSHIP ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS A recent report from Zillow found that homelessness increases more rapidly in communities where people spend more than 32 percent of their income on rent.2 In King County, virtually all extremely low-income renters not already receiving rental assistance spend more than 50 percent of their income on rent and utilities. This mismatch between rents and income is reflected in the reality that more than 12,000 of our neighbors experienced homelessness in King County last year — the third highest homeless count in the country.3 KCHA is working to reduce homelessness in our region by increasing our housing capacity, collaborating closely with other service systems and non-profit providers, prioritizing access to our housing for families and individuals experiencing housing instability and homelessness, reducing barriers to eligibility, and working to assure housing stability once families are re-housed. 2 Zillow, Homelessness Rises Faster Where Rent Exceeds a Third of Income, 2018. 3 All Home, King County Point in Time Count, 2018.