 Bainbridge Island
For some people it is easy to characterize life on Bainbridge Island: privileged people, big houses, fancy lifestyles. There is, no doubt, plenty of wealth here—our 2007 household median income was $88,000, compared to the national average of $50,000. However, in the midst of all of this wealth, there are individuals and families struggling to survive on our island. Many people are living below poverty level, and thousands are faced with the everyday financial challenges to maintain a middle class existence.
Kitsap County
In Kitsap County alone, 143 families are seeking shelter and 58% of the homeless are children. Meanwhile, after losing several transitional housing units, only 27 units are left in the entire community leaving a huge gap of unmet housing needs.
With support from the community, the programs provided by HRB help to meet this critical need for attainable housing.
Information on the City of Bainbridge Island
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