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New Report on Homelessness in America
While homelessness has decreased in Washington State, median incomes have declined, fair market rental rates have soared, and more households are living "doubled up."
The Music of Ending Homelessness
Impatient Optimists, 3/19/13
Kollin Min, Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, reflects on how one young man's story and a piano remind him why our work of systems change really matters.
Tacoma's Workforce Central receives $360,000 grant to train workers in manufacturing
The News Tribune, 3/8/13
News release about Workforce Central receiving a grant from Building Changes for a two-year job training project.
Op-ed: Innovate to end youth homelessness
The Seattle Times, 2/20/13
An op-ed by guest columnists Tricia and Jeff Raikes focuses on innovating to prevent and end youth homelessness.
Looking Ahead: A Vision for Ending Family Homelessness
Impatient Optimists, 1/28/13
David Wertheimer, Deputy Director of the Pacific Northwest initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, reflects on the Point-In-Time Count of people who are homeless and the work ahead to reduce and end family homelessness in Washington state.
Progress in the Pacific Northwest
Impatient Optimists, 1/22/13
David Bley, Director of the Pacific Northwest Initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, reports on results from the foundation's investment in local efforts to strengthen and improve family stability, education, and communities.
Helping Homeless Youth Realize Their Boundless Promise
Impatient Optimists, 1/16/13
Blog post based on a keynote speech that Tricia Raikes delivered to the Legislative Breakfast of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County on January 9, 2012. Because of the strong connection between youth and family homelessness, the Raikes and Gates Foundations are working in partnership in Washington state to address these issues.
2013 State Legislative Priorities
Our two lead priorities: A request for $6 million in continued support of the successful Washington Families Fund and continued support of the Housing Trust Fund.
$2.24M in New Grants Announced
Washington Families Fund grant awards support programs and strategies that lead to family stability and improved systems for addressing homelessness.
