Seattle / King County — November 8, 2026. Want to follow housing policy beyond the headlines? Two remaining November budget advocacy sessions and a joint community meeting offer ways to learn from local organizers. Here are the dates, the organizers and where to check before attending.
November 10 and 17: lunchtime budget advocacy
The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness lists its Weekly Budget Advocacy Power Half Hours on Tuesdays through November 17, from noon to 12:30 p.m. over Zoom. That leaves November 10 and November 17 ahead as of this post. The coalition describes the series as a way for new and experienced advocates to follow Seattle and King County budgets and learn about opportunities to participate.
Registration is required. Use the coalition’s official event registration page for current access details. The coalition says recordings go to registrants. This is an advocacy organization’s program, rather than a government public hearing.
November 19: homelessness and gender-based violence
The Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence and Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness are holding their annual joint membership meeting on Thursday, November 19, 8:45–11 a.m., at Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila. The listing welcomes members, partners and allies.
According to the organizers’ registration page, the gathering will focus on the intersection of homelessness and gender-based violence, resources and community connections. Registration is free. Doors, refreshments and networking begin at 8:45; the program starts at 9:15. Organizers list wheelchair access and ASL interpreters, and specify that there is no hybrid attendance option. Detailed programming was still to be announced when checked.
The budget context
Council budget chair Dan Strauss released an initial 2027–2028 balancing package on November 3. The city’s announcement describes a proposal for $352.7 million in housing investment next year, $5 million above the mayor’s proposal. It says committee amendment voting is scheduled to begin November 13 at 9:30 a.m. These are proposed allocations and an announced schedule, not a claim that the final budget has been adopted. Check current Council agendas before making plans.
For neighbors trying to understand where public money goes, the distinction matters: a proposal, a committee vote and a funded service are separate stages. These meetings can help readers follow that process and ask specific questions about what reaches people experiencing homelessness.
Reporting note: This community calendar and budget brief uses the linked organizer listings and city announcement, checked November 8. Punk Rock Press did not attend these future events or interview their organizers. Confirm registration, accessibility needs and any schedule changes directly with the organizers.
