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‘Home was never a place’: One woman’s life in WA foster care
Now 30, Janell Braxton says she continues to reckon with the separations and instability stemming from her time in the foster system.
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Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth
H-SYNC — Housing Stability for Youth in Courts — has piloted using evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services.
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Washington’s new youth homelessness ‘Lifeline’ service lags
The $750,000 pilot program has struggled to meet promises after state officials chose a lobbying firm to build the hotline service from scratch.
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WA spent $500M to help small, minority businesses. Did it work?
A Crosscut analysis of Working Washington grants found mixed results on equity initiatives and millions for large chains or franchises.
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WA’s $5M youth homelessness effort is ramping up. Is it working?
Though the funds helped dozens of young people secure housing, delays and slow spending stalled some programs in their first year.