Announcements & Press
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- 2026
- InvestYES
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Introducing InvestYES: Investing in Youth Exiting Systems
Young people leaving foster care, juvenile detention, behavioral health facilities, and other public systems of...- 2026
- HPDF
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Flexible Funding, Lasting Stability: The Impact of HPDF
The Homelessness Prevention and Diversion Fund (HPDF) has become a critical resource for preventing and...- 2026
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- WYFF
Newly Launched Cohorts to Build on WYFF YYA & Families Strategies
Through the Washington Youth and Families Fund (WYFF), Building Changes supports community-driven homelessness prevention through...- 2026
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- YDIP
A Pathway to Stability: The Impact of the Youth Diversion Infrastructure Project (YDIP)
What happens when young people create their own housing solutions in a crisis? How can...- 2026
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Advocacy Matters: Coalition-Building In Action
In a major step forward for students and families across Washington, SHB 2594 has officially...- 2025
Mehret Tekle-Awarun steps into the role of Executive Director
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am excited to share that Mehret Tekle-Awarun...- 2025
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Announcing our Interim Executive Director: Mehret Tekle-Awarun
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am excited to announce that Mehret Tekle-Awarun...- 2025
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Executive Order Threatens Housing Solutions—We Say No to Criminalization
Criminalizing homelessness is wrong. This week’s executive order encourages states to do just that—by prioritizing...- 2025
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Welcome Devin, Fabian, and Bétyna!
We’re excited to welcome Devin Noel-Endres, Fabian Vasquez, and Bétyna Berice to Building Changes! Devin...- 2025
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