About 1 in 20 students in Everett Public Schools are experiencing homelessness. A new state-funded grant will connect their families with rental assistance and other resources to help them get into stable homes.
Firesteel Blog
Housing Advocates Go for the Gold
As Olympians dazzle viewers worldwide, local community members are flexing their advocacy muscles and achieving victories in the movement to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy, affordable home. In the spirit of the Olympics, we highlight a few all-star teams who've earned a round of applause and one shining moment on the Firesteel podium.
Help Make Seattle Affordable for All. Vote YES for Homes!
We've all received our primary election ballots, but, as of yesterday, only 13 percent of us had returned them. Primaries often don't get as much attention as general elections, but they're also important. The stakes are particularly high in Seattle, where we have the opportunity to help make our city more affordable for all through the Housing Levy. In this opinion piece, published yesterday in the Seattle Times, our YWCA's CEO and two of her colleagues make the case for voting YES on Prop. 1, the Seattle Housing Levy. Read their take, and don't forget to vote!
A Stable Home Helped Sam Find Community, Purpose, and a Passion for Art
Read how an apartment supported by the Seattle Housing Levy transformed the life of one budding artist, and find out how you can ensure our city continues to invest in affordable homes.
#SeaHomeless: Raising Awareness, Amplifying Voices & (We Hope) Inspiring Action
Yesterday, dozens of Seattle media outlets focused coverage on homelessness. Advocates, elected officials and other citizens flooded Twitter with posts tagged #SeaHomeless. We've rounded up some of the stories and social media action in a new Storify post.