Providing low-barrier housing and voluntary treatment is cost-effective, leads to increased rates of recovery, and is effective in ending homelessness  A client working on original artwork at DESC’s 1811 Eastlake location.  Homelessness in the U.S. has grown to record-breaking numbers in the last decade, due to rising housing costs and public systems that fail those at the margins… Read more: The Evidence is Clear: Permanent Supportive Housing Works 

The 2026 Washington State Legislative Session is underway, and DESC is advocating for investment in life-saving programs, including permanent supportive housing, behavioral health treatment, and mobile crisis response.  Read our 2026 Legislative Priorities.

Seattle Times Highlights Housing First and DESC Client  Tina Telles has lived in DESC’s Morrison Hotel since 2019 and receives lifesaving care every day   In an article published Sunday, January 18, the Seattle Times highlighted the story of Tina Telles, a DESC client living with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and a physical disability. Living at The Morrison Hotel, with onsite care providers and 24/7… Read more: Seattle Times Highlights Housing First and DESC Client