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2024 Legislative Wrap-Up: Short session ends, MSS bill passes

March 7th marked the end of the 60-day legislative session. While the session was not...
  • Education
  • Health
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Maternal Health
  • Policy

Publish Date: March 25, 2024
  • Article

2024 Legislative Update: Making progress during the short session

We’ve been hard at work on our legislative priorities. Because it’s a short session, February...
  • Education
  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Maternal Health
  • Policy
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: February 23, 2024
  • Brief

Integrating Diversion into Maternal Health Programs in Yakima & Pierce Counties

Building Changes successfully worked with two communities in Washington State on projects that integrated Diversion...
  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Diversion
  • Families
  • Maternal Health
  • Policy

Publish Date: December 17, 2023
  • Other

Building Changes 2024 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
  • Maternal Health
  • Policy
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: December 8, 2023
  • Report

Yakima County Maternal-Child Health Diversion Project Evaluation

Good health and stable housing are the foundation for thriving communities. That is why we...
  • Health
  • Housing Crisis
  • Diversion
  • Families
  • Maternal Health

Publish Date: June 26, 2023
  • Article

Reflections on the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it impacts people experiencing homelessness

As someone who has worked in health policy with a legal perspective for several years,...
  • Health
  • Maternal Health
  • Policy
  • Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

Publish Date: July 12, 2022
  • Brief

About Maternity Support Services (MSS), Racial Equity, & Housing Instability

Policy brief that outlines the importance of Maternity Support Services in Washington State and its...
  • Health
  • Maternal Health
  • Racial Equity

Publish Date: January 28, 2021
  • Report

Perinatal Housing Grant Project Evaluation Report

This evaluation report and accompanying research brief highlight results of the Perinatal Housing Grant, a...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Evaluation
  • Maternal Health

Publish Date: January 25, 2021
  • Other

Building Changes 2021 Legislative Agenda

We support equitable policies that will help children, youth, and families leave homelessness behind. Building...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Early Learning
  • Families
  • Homeless Student Stability Program
  • Maternal Health
  • Policy
  • Students
  • Youth/Young Adults

Publish Date: January 11, 2021
  • Article

Why should homeless service providers care about maternal health and mortality?

Stabilizing pregnant and postpartum moms in housing not only improves their housing outcomes but may...
  • Health
  • Families
  • Maternal Health
  • Policy
  • Racial Equity

Publish Date: November 19, 2019
  • Brief

Maternal Mortality and Unstable Housing: An Overview of Data and Recommendations from the Washington State Maternal Mortality Review Panel

In its second annual report on maternal deaths to the legislature, the Washington State Maternal...
  • Health
  • Maternal Health
  • Racial Equity

Publish Date: November 19, 2019
  • Article

Landlord engagement and maternal health services can impact family homelessness

New Washington Youth & Families Fund grants aim to give families more housing options and...
  • Housing Crisis
  • Families
  • Maternal Health
  • Washington Youth & Families Fund

Publish Date: October 20, 2016

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