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An Ambitious Plan to End Homelessness in Washington State
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Blog, 01.26.12
Blog post by Building Changes' Deputy Director, Alice Shobe, highlighting Pierce County's ambitious plan to serve all populations experiencing homelessness.
Some good employment news where you wouldn't expect to find it
Crosscut, 05.13.11
Judy Lightfoot blogs about promising efforts to reduce homelessness through employment services. Building Changes' Economic Opportunities Initiative and Homeless Employment Navigators pilot project are cited as models.
Mustering the political courage to act, move, decide
The Seattle Times, 05.12.11
An editorial by columnist Lance Dickie of The Seattle Times focuses on building momentum for clean energy and infrastructure investments, drawing parallels with current efforts by homeless advocates in Washington State to streamline services, leverage funds, and support the neediest.
Gregoire signs a bill of major benefit to homeless families
Crosscut, 05.08.11
Judy Lightfoot blogs about Governor Gregoire signing into law a bill that will streamline access to services for homeless families and individuals. Working together with our advocacy partners, Building Changes led the effort to enact the legislation.
The first step to sobriety? A home to call their own
The Kitsap Sun, 04.06.11
The Kitsap Sun highlights a new partnership led by West Sound Treatment Center which aims to serve the most vulnerable homeless families in the community. Building Changes recently awarded a $400,000 Washington Families Fund grant to West Sound Treatment Center for the partnership.
Pragmatic approaches to fight homelessness
Lance Dickie, The Seattle Times, 03.17.11
An editorial by columnist Lance Dickie of The Seattle Times applauds Building Changes and other organizations fighting homelessness that are applying creative, pragmatic solutions to persistent problems to stretch scarce dollars, save money and help more people.
Partnership provides housing, employment resources for Pierce County homeless
Tacoma Daily Index, 02.04.11
Building Changes' new partnership with WorkForce Central, Pierce County's workforce investment board, is highlighted. The partnership will create employment services for families who have recently experienced homelessness.
Homeless people tell their stories to lawmakers in Olympia
Real Change, 02.02.11
A report from a January 27th hearing on homeless issues in Olympia includes comments from Alice Shobe, Building Changes' Deputy Director, and Norm Suchar of the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
King County homeless count dips, but more families face life on the street
Crosscut, 1.30.11
Crosscut article with comments from Alice Shobe, Building Changes' Deputy Director, on proven cost-effective solutions to homelessness, as well as results from the One Night Count.
Allen Foundation to give $8.5M to NW nonprofits, aid libraries
The Seattle Times, 01.25.11
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation recently announced $8.5 million in grants to nonprofits in the Pacific Northwest, including a $300,000 grant to Building Changes to expand its employment/economic opportunities initiative.
Raising the Visibility of Family Homelessness in Washington State
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Blog, 01.19.11
David Bley, Director of the Pacific Northwest Initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, blogs about one of the foundation’s priorities in Washington state -- reducing homelessness among families with children -- and cites Building Changes as a key partner.
Building Changes Selected for Yesler Terrace Project
Seattle Housing Authority News Release, 11.11.10
Building Changes was selected by the Seattle Housing Authority to lead planning efforts in the Yesler Terrace community to determine what services and activities should be part of the redevelopment.
Help for homeless gets central number, targeted services
The News Tribune, 11.10.10
The News Tribune published an article on Pierce County’s new homelessness plan and the work being done to set up a centralized intake for homeless and at-risk families and individuals. Both are part of Building Changes' systems innovation work in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
Generation Homeless: The New Faces of an Old Problem
AOL News, 10.19.10
As part of Seattle University’s journalism fellowship on family homelessness, Carol Smith from InvestigateWest described the situation of several homeless youth in the Pacific Northwest. Article includes comments by Mark Putnam, Building Changes Consulting and Technical Assistance Manager, about the impact of the recession and high unemployment rates on youth and young adults.
