# RCW 43.185C.030: RCW 43.185C.030: Washington homeless census or count—Confidentiality

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S030

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 43.185C.030
- **Heading:** RCW 43.185C.030: Washington homeless census or count—Confidentiality
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 185C / Section 030

## Text

(1) The department shall conduct a Washington homeless census or count consistent with the requirements of RCW 43.185C.180 . The department shall determine, in consultation with local governments, the data to be collected. (2) All personal information collected in the census is confidential, and the department and each local government shall take all necessary steps to protect the identity and confidentiality of each person counted. (3) The department and each local government are prohibited from disclosing any personally identifying information about any homeless individual when there is reason to believe or evidence indicating that the homeless individual is an adult or minor victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking or is the parent or guardian of a child victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or revealing other confidential information regarding HIV/AIDS status, as found in RCW 70.02.220 . The department and each local government shall not ask any homeless housing provider to disclose personally identifying information about any homeless individuals when the providers implementing those programs have reason to believe or evidence indicating that those clients are adult or minor victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking or are the parents or guardians of child victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Summary data for the provider's facility or program may be substituted. (4) The Washington homeless census shall be conducted on a schedule created by the department. The department shall make summary data by county available to the public each year. This data, and its analysis, shall be included in the department's annual updated homeless housing program strategic plan.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 43.185C.005 RCW 43.185C.005: Findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S005.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.010 RCW 43.185C.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S010.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.020 RCW 43.185C.020: Homeless housing program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S020.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.030 RCW 43.185C.030: Washington homeless census or count—Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S030.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.040 RCW 43.185C.040: Homeless housing strategic plan—Program outcomes and performance measures and goals—Coordination—Statewide data gathering instrument—Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S040.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.045 RCW 43.185C.045: Homeless housing strategic plan—Annual report of department and local governments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S045.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.050 RCW 43.185C.050: Local homeless housing plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S050.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.060 RCW 43.185C.060: Home security fund account—Performance metrics—Expenditure review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S060.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.070 RCW 43.185C.070: Grant applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S070.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.080 RCW 43.185C.080: Homeless housing grants—Participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S080.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.090 RCW 43.185C.090: Allocation of grant moneys—Issuance of criteria or guidelines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S090.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.100 RCW 43.185C.100: Technical assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S100.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.110 RCW 43.185C.110: Progress reports—Uniform process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S110.md)
- [RCW 43.185C.120 RCW 43.185C.120: Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S120.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C185C_S030. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.