February 06, 2024 at 8:23 am PSTA rally in support of refugees staying in Kent in late January.SEATAC, Wash. — Ninety Venezuelan migrant refugee families facing eviction from a Kent hotel will get another reprieve, with the City of Seattle agreeing to pay for an additional three weeks at two new hotels.. On Monday, the City of Seattle said that it will now pay for stays through Feb. 26 “to address this immediate humanitarian need.
“Given this is a regional, state, and national issue, we are looking to our King County, Washington state, and federal partners to develop and support sustainable longer-term solutions given that City resources for this response will quickly be exhausted,” Housen said.