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Washington State Diversion Study: A Study of Diversion Services for Families

Diversion is an approach that homeless response systems can use to help people quickly resolve...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Diversion
  • Families

Publish Date: December 5, 2022
  • Other

Building Changes 2023 Legislative Agenda

Building Changes advances equitable responses to housing crises that impact children, youth, and families, with...
  • Education
  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Policy
  • Racial Equity
  • Students
  • Washington Youth & Families Fund
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: November 22, 2022
  • Brief

Washington Youth & Families Fund: 2023 State Budget Request

In the 2023 legislative session, Building Changes will advocate for an additional $6 million investment...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Policy
  • Washington Youth & Families Fund
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: November 22, 2022
  • Article

Student homelessness training series has wide-reaching impact

At Building Changes, we recognize that schools and community-based organizations are often a lifeline to...
  • Education
  • Housing Crisis
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: November 8, 2022
  • Article

From communities for communities: A people-centered approach to finding solutions to homelessness

Building Changes is excited to announce six partners that will receive new grant awards totaling...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Washington Youth & Families Fund
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: July 13, 2022
  • Article

2022 Legislative Wrap-Up: Governor signs youth health care bill and other big wins

The 2022 state legislative session came to a close last month. Despite being a short...
  • Education
  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Policy
  • Students
  • Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
  • Washington Youth & Families Fund
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: April 26, 2022
  • Article

Q & A: Why healing services are necessary for homeless/housing support

Washington’s families who are experiencing homelessness need more than housing alone to successfully exit homelessness...
  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Racial Equity
  • Washington Youth & Families Fund

Publish Date: April 26, 2022
  • Article

2022 Legislative Update: Youth health care bill moves forward

The 2022 state legislative session is already halfway through, and this is the second year...
  • Education
  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Policy
  • Students
  • Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: February 24, 2022
  • Other

Building Changes 2022 Legislative Agenda

Building Changes advances equitable responses to housing crises that impact children, youth, and families, with...
  • Education
  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Policy
  • Racial Equity
  • Students
  • Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: December 17, 2021
  • Article

Designing an equitable homeless response system

Building Changes has partnered with four Washington organizations to improve access and services for families...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Family Homelessness Initiative
  • Racial Equity

Publish Date: June 28, 2021
  • Brief

Lessons in Family Homelessness: Coordinated Entry

Coordinated Entry, which is considered the front door of the homeless system, is intended to...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Coordinated Entry
  • Families
  • Family Homelessness Initiative

Publish Date: June 27, 2021
  • Brief

Lessons in Family Homelessness: Diversion

A primary outcome of the 10-year Family Homelessness Initiative is the evolution of Diversion as...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Diversion
  • Families
  • Family Homelessness Initiative

Publish Date: June 27, 2021
  • Report

Pierce County 211 and Diversion Grant Project Evaluation Report

This evaluation report and accompanying research brief highlight results of the Pierce County 211 and...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Diversion
  • Families
  • Family Homelessness Initiative

Publish Date: June 22, 2021
  • Article

10-year initiative offered lessons in equitable and effective solutions to family homelessness

Liza Burell, Program Director The value of equity must permeate through every practice, policy, and...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Family Homelessness Initiative
  • Racial Equity
  • Rapid Re-Housing

Publish Date: February 10, 2021
  • Brief

Lessons in Family Homelessness: Racial Equity

Racial equity is a value and practice that should permeate every aspect of homeless services,...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Family Homelessness Initiative
  • Racial Equity

Publish Date: February 2, 2021

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