People become homeless in different ways, but they remain homeless for one primary reason: There are not enough affordable ...

State legislation aimed at stopping cities from blocking shelters and housing for homeless people in residential areas and mroe heads to the governor's desk.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington has a rare chance to strengthen our safety net for students experiencing homelessness. Nearly 50,000 Washington ...

As the Washington Legislative Session is in its final week, bills that could significantly affect Washington’s homelessness and affordable housing crisis are advancing. Among these bills are HB ...

What can we do about the housing crisis? Washington state faces a housing and homelessness crisis that continues to deepen. Too many Washingtonians remain one medical bill, car repair, or missed ...

Cities and counties across Washington state would have no choice but to allow the development of STEP housing if House Bill ...

WASHINGTON — Every night, Abdullah Ibrahim retreats from the streets into a wooded stretch along the Potomac River. As night falls and temperatures drop, he erects a tent and builds a fire beneath a ...

The new law would streamline access for foster and homeless youth to the state's largest postsecondary financial aid program.

Family Promise of Spokane says its bid of $43,542 represents one dollar for every school-aged child experiencing homelessness ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A bill in the Washington State Legislature could change how Spokane handles homelessness. The "Shelter Not Penalties" Act would prevent cities from citing people for sleeping outside ...

Lawmakers consider HB 2489 to bar penalizing life‑sustaining activities without adequate shelter. Bill defines adequate shelter within jurisdiction and accessible to families, pets, disabilities.

Every legislative session in Washington state, a few infamous bills absorb all the time and attention that ordinary citizens can reasonably devote to restraining their government — while still minding ...