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Posted on January 27, 2022 in Uncategorized
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Posted on January 18, 2022 in Uncategorized
Our December newsletter looks back at advancements made in 2021 to prevent and end youth and young adult homelessness, along with a preview of what’s on tap for 2022. Read it here
Posted on January 18, 2022 in Uncategorized
Check out our November Newsletter with highlights of new staff, as well as our new COVID dashboard that details the impacts of the pandemic on young people experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Read it here
Posted on January 18, 2022 in Uncategorized
Read our October Newsletter with highlights of our Centralized Diversion Fund and information about expansion of the Anchor Communities Initiative. Read it here
Posted on July 2, 2021 in Centralized Diversion Fund, Uncategorized
New Report Demonstrates Effectiveness of Flexible Diversion Funds for Young People At Risk of Homelessness ‘30 in 30’ challenge leads to 86 young people in Pierce, Spokane, Yakima, and Walla Walla counties prevented from entering the homelessness system or diverted out last month WASHINGTON – A Way Home Washington (AWHWA), the campaign to prevent and […]
Posted on June 16, 2021 in Anchor Community Initiative, Centralized Diversion Fund, Reducing Homelessness, Youth Homelessness
A Way Home Washington’s (AWHWA’s) Centralized Diversion Fund (CDF) is a cost-effective, young person-centered solution to homelessness and housing instability that is already transforming the four Anchor Communities. Since its launch last August at the height of the pandemic, Yakima, Pierce, Spokane and Walla Walla counties have collectively housed more than 220 youth and young […]
Posted on May 6, 2021 in Anchor Community Initiative, Behind the Scenes, legislative advocacy, Legislative Advocacy, Lived Experience, Reducing Homelessness, Youth and Young Adult Engagement, Youth Leadership
According to Matt Davis, one of the ACI leads in Spokane, in the short time that the Anchor Community Initiative (ACI) has been active, it has made a noticeable impact on the homeless youth and young adult system. One example of this is the formation of the “Yes to Yes” Committee, which has a focus […]
Posted on May 6, 2021 in Anchor Community Initiative, Julie's Vision, legislative advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth Homelessness
The 2021 legislative session recently ended, and we are thankful that funding for the Anchor Community Initiative (ACI) is in the final budget! This funding total is $8 million– $4 million for pre-existing communities and $4 million for ACI expansion. The funding is ongoing and not one time, which is a remarkable endorsement from the […]
Posted on April 6, 2021 in Anchor Community Initiative, Behind the Scenes, Julie's Vision, Reducing Homelessness, Uncategorized, Youth Homelessness
The last 12 months have been extremely challenging. So many individuals have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. At the center of A Way Home Washington’s work – preventing and ending youth and young adult homelessness – we have seen increased barriers for young people navigating an already complex system. In our four Anchor Communities – Spokane, Yakima, […]