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COVID-19 homelessness response

Sign up for COVID Homelessness Response email alerts and receive up-to-date information related to King County's COVID-19 response for people experiencing homelessness.

Updated June 27, 2022: King County isolation and quarantine sites are operating at conventional status and serving all priority groups. However, admission and discharge criteria may fluctuate with room availability. In order to serve those at highest risk, in the event of low room availability we may need to move into contingency status and/or utilize our prioritization strategies at any time.

Testing sites for individuals experiencing homelessness

Isolation and quarantine services

Report positive case or possible transmission


For questions and assistance

COVID-19 information
For COVID-19 information and resources visit kingcounty.gov/covid.

For general questions about COVID-19 in Washington State call the Washington State COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127. Say your preferred language when connected.

Request an accommodation
If you have a disability and need accommodation, email publichealthaccommodations@kingcounty.gov.

Isolation and quarantine requests
For isolation and quarantine requests contact the King County COVID-19 Mobile Isolation and Quarantine Program at 206-848-0710. Staff are available 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Non-medical questions about COVID-19, including compliance and business-related issues?
Contact King County COVID-19 Business and Community Information by submitting a written inquiry or report online.

Send us an email using our online form.

Guidance documents

All documents are in the process of being updated. For the latest information, please visit the CDC's COVID-19 website on People Experiencing Homelessness.


COVID-19 Homelessness Response: Vaccine Resources

COVID-19 Homelessness Response: Vaccine Resources

Point-of-Care COVID-19 Testing Checklist for Homeless Service Providers

Safer Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting

Sanitation & Hygiene Guide for homeless services providers

Sanitation & Hygiene Guide for homeless services providers

City of Seattle hygiene facilities

Wildfire smoke during COVID-19: For Homeless service providers and meal programs (PDF)

Video and audio resources for homeless service providers

De-escalation tips for front-line providers

Audio file by Ellis Amdur, Crisis Intervention Trainer,
Health Care for the Homeless Network Skype Meeting, May 7, 2020

You may also download and save this MP4 file
(To save to your computer, right-click on the link and select Save Target As or Save Link As)


Two skills to help stay calm in crisis situations

Audio file by Ellis Amdur, Crisis Intervention Trainer,
Health Care for the Homeless Network Skype Meeting, May 5, 2020

You may also download and save this MP4 file
(To save to your computer, right-click on the link and select Save Target As or Save Link As)


Two tactics to take control of a situation with people who are terrified or enraged

Audio file by Ellis Amdur, Crisis Intervention Trainer,
Health Care for the Homeless Network Skype Meeting, April 30, 2020

You may also download and save this MP4 file
(To save to your computer, right-click on the link and select Save Target As or Save Link As)


Two tactics to communicate with people who are anxious or angry

Audio file by Ellis Amdur, Crisis Intervention Trainer,
Health Care for the Homeless Network Skype Meeting, April 21, 2020

You may also download and save this MP4 file
(To save to your computer, right-click on the link and select Save Target As or Save Link As)


COVID Sanitation and Hygiene Webinar for Homeless Service Providers

Download: Sanitation and Hygiene Guide for Homeless Service Providers


Link/share our site at kingcounty.gov/covid/homeless