The state legislature’s Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee passed four homelessness bills (described below). These bills would enable local communities and religious organizations to develop affordable housing using existing tax bases.
Bills approved concern Native languages, Native veterans, and tribal economic development Indian Country Today (Press Pool) News Release: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Feb 2019) Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced that the Committee passed three pieces of legislation for Indian Country today. “Today the Committee passed legislation…
We’re a month into the legislative session and it’s heating up, with a host of bills related to minimum density, accessory dwelling units and urban growth expansions being considered. Let’s dive in with a few key bills: SB 5440, SB5353, SB5424, SB5384, HB1213
WorkFirst program cuts over the last decade are hurting low-income families. During the Great Recession, Washington state lawmakers implemented harsh sanction and time limit policies that have made it more difficult for families to receive the support they need. These program changes disproportionately impact families who are experiencing homelessness, families who have mental health needs, and…
Ramon Torres, President of Familias Unidas por la Justicia and Rosalinda Guillen, C2C both testified Support House Bill- 1398 and Senate Bill –5438 You can take action on these bills by clicking on the links above, and then click on “Comment on this Bill.” The comment link will take you to a page that requests your address…
