The Housing and Homelessness Division of Kitsap County is requesting community participation in updating its five-year plan through a public survey through Aug. 11.

The comprehensive plan aims to work together as a community to make homelessness a rare, brief and one-time occurrence through a homeless response system, per a news release.

“Community engagement is critical to the success of our homeless housing plan,” Carl Borg of the division said. “We need to hear from residents, service providers, business owners and community leaders to ensure our approach reflects the priorities and insights of those who live and work in Kitsap County.”

The survey provides an opportunity for residents to share their perspectives on homeless services, identify gaps in the system and suggest improvements for the county’s response strategy. Input will directly inform policy decisions and resource allocation over the next five years, the release says.

The updated plan will build upon previous efforts while incorporating new approaches to address evolving challenges in the region’s homeless response system.

The survey is available at cognitoforms.com/KitsapCounty1/HomelessHousingPlan2025UpdateGeneralPopulationSurveyQuestions