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Advancing equitable responses to homelessness in Washington.

We push for racial equity and change across systems to better serve people experiencing homelessness.

About Us

We work at the intersection of housing, education, and health:

Housing Crisis

We advance equitable strategies to support people experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

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Education

We lead a statewide effort to improve academic and housing outcomes for students experiencing homelessness.

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Health

We improve equitable health care access to support health and housing stability for people experiencing homelessness.

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Our Impact

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

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Africatown International and Building Changes Receive $5M Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant

The grant will support the Centralized Diversion Fund, which helps families experiencing homelessness get housed quickly.

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Schoolhouse Washington is Building Changes

Our Schoolhouse Washington project on student homelessness is now incorporated under our education work.

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Featured Resources

  • Toolkit

Menu of Strategies

Menu of Strategies is a working collection of recommendations for schools, districts, and community partners...

  • Education
  • Families
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: October 1, 2021
  • Article

Supporting K-12 Students and Young People Experiencing Homelessness through the Pandemic: Needs and Opportunities for Systems Change

In partnership with the Raikes Foundation, Building Changes created the Washington State Student and Youth...

  • Education
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: October 4, 2021
  • Article

What a difference a flyer makes

Three passionate advocates teamed up with a gifted artist to create an inclusive, accessible flyer...

  • Education
  • Families
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: October 4, 2021

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