by David Kroman / February 10, 2020 / Crosscut Landlords worry the proposal from Councilmember Kshama Sawant will leave them housing people for months without rent payments. The measure, proposed by third-term Councilmember Kshama Sawant, allows low-income tenants to use winter as a defense … [Read more...]
From Canadian imports to price caps, WA lawmakers seek ways to cut drug prices
Several measures aim to help reduce patients’ out-pocket-costs for medications, including for lifesaving insulin. The legislation Stone-Vekich supports, Senate Bill 6087, had a public hearing last month before the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee. The measure, sponsored by … [Read more...]
Work with Faith Action Network on Census 2020! Training Provided
We are only 40 days out from the launch of Census 2020 on March 12, as postcards will begin to arrive inviting households to participate. Official Census Day is April 1. In the State of Washington, $16.7B in tax dollars for our communities are at stake, along with our democratic representation in … [Read more...]
Call to support HB 2441: Improving access to temporary assistance for needy families
Washington state friends, there is an easy way to make a difference supporting low income families in the state. You can call your legislator and ask them to support HB 2441 which increases access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and addresses racial disparities in the program. … [Read more...]
‘It’s a crisis right now:’ Bills would let Washington cities raise more money to combat homelessness
Crosscut, by Melissa Santos / January 15, 2020 With voters and lawmakers alike identifying homelessness as the top issue before Washington’s Legislature this year, several proposals at the state Capitol aim to let cities raise more money locally to tackle the problem. Where the plans diverge: … [Read more...]
Inslee wants action to curb homelessness and vehicle pollution in 2020. Here’s what voters think
Crosscut, by Shauna Sowersby / January 15, 2020 Inslee highlighted three main areas where he hopes to see the most success: training for midcareer workers, tackling homelessness and establishing a clean fuel standard. He also touched on a few other “tasks” he believes the Legislature needs to … [Read more...]
Severe Weather Resources – Eastside
Single Men - Congregations for the Homeless Severe Weather Hours: 24/7 services for homeless men Address: 515B 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA Bus Routes: The closest bus route is the 271 bus. It stops at 116th Ave NE and NE 2nd Place. Walk north, and the Center is on the left. Phone Number: … [Read more...]
Life, liberty and the pursuit of a universal safety net for all Americans
The current approach to helping our most vulnerable is inadequate and unjust. We can change that by meeting everyone's basic needs. by Tom Teicher, December 18, 2019 - CrosscutHomelessness, unaffordable health care, long lines at food banks, burdensome student debt. These exemplify the economic … [Read more...]
A regional solution to homelessness is long overdue. Ask those on the front lines
Nonprofits and service providers are making progress, but we need more help. by Angela Dunleavy-Stowell, December 16, 2019 - Crosscut At this moment, as winter descends in the Pacific Northwest, there are well over 11,000 people living unsheltered and unhoused in King County. Many are … [Read more...]
Regional approach to homelessness may require Seattle to give up some control
by David Kroman, December 12, 2019 “We are [giving up control] and there’s been a lot of questions about, ‘Why are you doing that?’ ” said Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw. “And the answer is, if we’re going to do something different, this is the best advice that we’ve got from the … [Read more...]
Volunteers Needed for King County’s Annual Point in Time Homeless Count, January 24th, 2020-Register Now
Opportunities from All Home: Count Us In 2020 Mark your calendars: Count Us In 2020, King County’s Annual Point in Time Count (PIT), will be happening January 24, 2020! The core purpose of our annual PIT Count is to collect data on the needs of people experiencing homelessness in our community. … [Read more...]
Can You Help with Advocacy for Affordable Housing Event?
I just got off the phone with Troy Theil, founder of Community for Affordable Housing (CFAH), who spoke at the FIABCI Affordable Housing Summit that I attended last week. Troy is a strong supporter of Attain Housing here on the Eastside, but he sees that we need to go beyond treating the symptoms … [Read more...]
OPPOSE HR5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act-A Trojan Horse for Beleaguered Farm Workers
Community to Community Development, following the leadership of Familias Unidas por la Justicia, Washington State's independent farmworker union, OPPOSES HR 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. On November 12, after months of closed-door negotiations involving corporate agricultural … [Read more...]
End Money Bail Webinar, October 23, 2019, online.
Last year Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) began a partnership with Love Resists. Bail keeps people in jail for weeks and even years—away from their families, friends and communities—before they see a judge. Bail traps people in debt, can mean a loss of custody of children, stable … [Read more...]
5th Annual Equity and Engagement Conference Focuses on Homelessness and Poverty, Oct. 12, Shoreline WA
Washington Family Engagement is pleased to present the 5th Annual Equity and Engagement Conference. This Conference will bring together pre-K to 12th educators, parents, students and community partners to take an in depth look at all aspects of diversity represented in our schools and neighborhoods … [Read more...]
Affordable Housing Workshop: Models That Work. Obstacles. Pathways to Success. October 12th, Bellevue WA
The Issaquah Sammaimish Interfaith Coalition invites you to sign up for this affordable housing workshop focusing on Eastside faith community involvement, and the important partnerships with cities and developers that make it happen. Workshop includes: Keynote Speakers, a … [Read more...]
Update on Threats to Cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-comment by Sept. 23rd
(Source: Food Research & Action Center) If it seems like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been under near-constant threat for the last year and half, that’s because it has. The Trump Administration’s latest proposal would take food assistance benefits away from 3.1 … [Read more...]
Stop Abusive Debt Collection Practices-Comment by September 18th
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an agency meant to protect American consumers, is also back at it with yet another proposal that actually expands the freedoms of debt collectors. The CFPB’s proposed Debt Collection Practices rule would boost the frequency with which debt collectors … [Read more...]
Homelessness in Seattle and King County with KUOW’s Kate Walters, Sept. 28, Shoreline WA
Homelessness is one of the biggest issues faced in Seattle and King County. On any given night there are roughly 11,200 people experiencing homelessness county-wide. This is a complicated issue that evokes strong emotions from people across the region. There are a wide range of opinions on how to … [Read more...]
Help Stop Climate Change Threats to Workers
Interfaith Worker Justice asks you to: Tell your Representatives to endorse sensible heat protections TODAY!!! It’s time to cool things down for workers. Eighteen of the last nineteen hottest years on record have occurred since 2001 and this year is on track to continue that trend. The effects of … [Read more...]
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