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Centering communities. Shaping systems. Preventing homelessness.

 

We advance equitable responses to homelessness by developing community-driven strategies, advocating for systems change, and partnering across sectors to ensure children, youth, and families can thrive.

About Us

Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home.

Centering Communities

We convene trusted cross-sector partners to align systems and co-create change.

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Shaping Systems

We advocate for policies and investments that address structural inequities and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.

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Preventing Homelessness

We build innovative, community-informed strategies that promote homelessness prevention and long-term solutions.

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Washington Youth & Families Fund

Building Changes leads our state’s most important resource for driving innovative and equitable solutions to youth and family homelessness: the Washington Youth & Families Fund.

Our Impact

Our work affects people across Washington and the systems that serve them.

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Equity, Justice, & Belonging

We all deserve a safe place to belong. At Building Changes, we stand firm in our commitment to equity and social justice. We state it now for ourselves and alongside our partners that are not able to do so because of their reliance on federal funding.

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We Say No to Criminalization

Criminalizing homelessness is wrong. At Building Changes, we reject this approach in the strongest possible terms. These policies are a step backward, and will increase suffering, prolong housing instability, and make it even harder for children, youth, and families to find safety and stability.

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Who We Are & What We Do

Together with our partners and supporters, Building Changes is creating equitable change throughout Washington State. Watch our video to learn how.

Featured Resources

  • Report

Students Experiencing Homelessness in Washington’s K–12 Public Schools: 2016-2023 Trends, Characteristics, and Academic Outcomes

The number of students experiencing homelessness in Washington has reached its highest level ever recorded....

  • Education
  • Housing Crisis
  • Data Analysis
  • Policy
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: April 3, 2025
  • Article

No wrong door: How the Youth Diversion Infrastructure Project (YDIP) is helping young people find stability

Who do you turn to in times of crisis? For those fortunate enough, it’s a...

  • Housing Crisis
  • Diversion
  • Evaluation
  • Youth Diversion Infrastructure Project
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: August 26, 2024
  • Article

Transformative strategies guide new statewide grants

Building Changes is excited to announce transformative new strategies and partnerships to improve the well-being...

  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Flexible Funding
  • Racial Equity
  • Washington Youth & Families Fund
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: July 30, 2024

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