Eastern Washington
Spokane's Camp Hope is closing soon. Where will its residents go?
A court ruling requires the city, WSDOT and service providers to work together to find an answer, but they differ on how to move forward.
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Homelessness
Sponsorship
Equity
New UW study says human-services workers are underpaid by 37%
Seattle homeless outreach, child care and elder care workers are leaving for higher wages, making it harder to provide care for the city’s most vulnerable.
Politics
Homeless services could face cuts in WA's 2023 legislative session
Advocates have outlined steps to ease the housing crisis — but it all depends on how legislators divvy the budget.
Politics
Stipend for WA homeless-service workers has provided $10.7M so far
More than 11,000 people have applied to the program, which aims to address turnover. Funding long-term pay increases could prove more challenging.
COVID-19
La inflación, las pocas donaciones y el aumento de la demanda afectan a los bancos de alimentos de Seattle
El banco de alimentos de Ballard gastaba anualmente, antes de la pandemia, aproximadamente $300,000 en artículos comestibles. Este año, tienen planeado gastar $1.5 millones.