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Building Changes works across and within systems to drive and promote equitable responses that address youth and family homelessness Washington State.
Seattle, WA
Joined July 2010
📢 Coming Monday, Nov. 3: Building Changes releases the 2026 Washington Youth & Families Fund (WYFF) – Family Cohort RFP! This cycle expands inclusive definitions of family & funds community-led, culturally grounded housing + healing strategies. 🔗 https://t.co/PAW2aRVPDs
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Prevention in action! Rainier Beach High School’s Upstream Project is identifying housing instability early and connecting families to support before crisis hits—helping students stay in school and on track. 🔗 https://t.co/hqxLD9KTxi
#YouthHomelessness #EducationEquity
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Students like Lily show what’s possible when we invest in stability. With federal protections at risk, WA must strengthen programs like HSSP so every student can learn, thrive, and dream. 💙 Read Lily’s story: https://t.co/iavuiX9Quq
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📢 Sept. 30 | Town Hall Seattle Join us + our partners @WashingtonStand for Changing Our Future — a free event on youth justice & belonging. Featuring journalist Claudia Rowe + panelists Kaaren Andrews, Dr. Ben Danielson & Henterson Carlisle. 🔗 Register:
stand.org
Thank you for your interest in Changing Our Future: Rethinking Education, Justice and Youth. This event has now passed. Stay tuned for photos and highlights from our evening panel. This event was...
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Stable, affordable housing doesn’t just provide shelter — it shapes children’s ability to succeed in school. Shelterforce’s new series explores the connection between housing + education, lifting up stories that show why cross-sector solutions matter:
shelterforce.org
Shelterforce's Miriam Axel-Lute breaks down the housing-education connection and what you can expect in our new series.
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New data underscores the urgent need for stronger, more coordinated systems that prevent homelessness and create better outcomes for families, youth, and adults across the state.
washingtonstatestandard.com
Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows that the growth rate across much of the state slowed last year.Â
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"The solution isn't to punish unsheltered people by putting them in jail. The solution should be to provide them access to safe and affordable housing and the services they need to maintain that housing." — @NAEHomelessness CEO Ann Oliva
npr.org
The White House says people living on the street in Washington, D.C., can avoid jail by going to a shelter. Homeless advocates say there aren't enough shelter beds.
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Pierce County is exploring a new unified regional approach to address homelessness, aiming for a coordinated entry system that reduces duplication, streamlines access to shelter, and better connects people to resources.
seattletimes.com
Seeking to avoid King County's missteps, Pierce County is inching toward a unified homelessness response.
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Washington’s food banks are in crisis. Demand is soaring, federal support is vanishing, and thousands are at risk of losing food assistance. As hunger deepens statewide, community response and state leadership will be critical.
washingtonstatestandard.com
Washington’s already-squeezed food bank system expects further pressure as an estimated 170,000 residents stand to lose food stamp benefits.
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Criminalizing homelessness is NOT a solution. Trump’s latest order punishes people for being unhoused, guts proven programs, and threatens WA communities already stretched thin. We need housing + care—not forced treatment + arrests. https://t.co/xvvMcdUUjR
#HousingNotHandcuffs
homelesslaw.org
National Homelessness Law Center condemns Trump’s misguided Executive Order on homelessness Order directs states to treat homelessness and mental illness as a crime, will make homelessness worse...
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Federal protections for homeless students are at risk—and most states aren’t ready to fill the gap. Analysis shows that without McKinney-Vento, millions of kids could lose access to an education. Congress must preserve and strengthen the EHCY program:
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A major win for rural housing in WA: In Stevens County, a new 72-unit development opened early, providing stable homes for dozens—including families w/ children—on the brink of homelessness. The message is simple: the solution to homelessness is housing.
spokesman.com
A much-needed housing project in Colville finished three months ahead of schedule – allowing dozens of people on the verge of homelessness to move in sooner than expected.
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42,000+ WA students rely on McKinney-Vento to stay in school while experiencing homelessness. A new federal budget could cut this life-changing support. Without it: more barriers and wider equity gaps. Raise your voice to protect our students. https://t.co/F1d180xysO
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We’re saddened to see one less safe place for undocumented, unaccompanied youth in Seattle. These young people deserve safety, stability, and care—not fewer options. With federal funding uncertain, community-led, flexible support is more vital than ever.
seattletimes.com
YouthCare has been cutting programs and staff for a year, the latest being a shelter that leaders fear will lose federal funding because of who it serves.
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💡 When it comes to funding our schools, it’s not just how much we spend, but how we spend it. Smart, targeted investments = better outcomes. Learn more from our partners @LPI_Learning:
learningpolicyinstitute.org
To fully grasp the complexities of education funding in the United States and understand why money matters, it is essential to examine the unique challenges American schools face, the costs associa...
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Nearly 1/3 of LGBTQ+ young adults have experienced homelessness. In WA, lifelines like the Washington Youth & Families Fund support affirming, community-based programs that provide safe housing and flexible resources to help youth find stability & hope.
cbsnews.com
It's a frightening situation many LGBTQ+ young people face.
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A new report finds that over half of Spokane’s homeless population moved there after already losing housing—highlighting how displacement, not just local conditions, shapes homelessness.
thecentersquare.com
(The Center Square) – A new report reveals that over 50% of homeless individuals in Spokane moved there after losing housing and that local policies have turned it into a
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LGBTQ+ youth deserve safety, stability, and support—especially when families turn them away. Safe housing and affirming care can make all the difference, offering the stability every young person needs to move forward.
psychologytoday.com
The recent increase in anti-LGBTQ sentiment could lead to more queer youth being abandoned by their families—leaving them at risk for homelessness, exploitation, and poor mental health.
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New research confirms what we’ve long known: the longer youth stay unsheltered, the greater the risks to their health. Early intervention, flexible funding & housing-first strategies aren’t optional—they’re lifesaving. #YouthHomelessness 🔗
prb.org
A new study finds that the longer young adults spend unsheltered, the more likely they are to report poor health outcomes
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As Pierce County expands efforts to address homelessness, proven solutions can make all the difference. Affordable housing. Flexible funding. Diversion implementation. We hope local investments continue to center what works—and what communities need most.
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