Proposal would set limits on when homeless camps can be cleared in Washington

Lawmakers in Olympia could soon decide whether to set limits on when cities and counties can remove homeless encampments from public areas.

Formerly homeless mom among hundreds rallying to preserve state child care subsidy in Washington

Advocates for the child care program argue lawmakers should instead look to new revenue.
Yahoo

What rights do homeless people have in Washington? See laws, resources

In late July, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting homelessness in the United States by declaring mentally ill unhoused individuals as dangerous. Among other tactics, the order ...
KHQ

Dept. of Commerce: homelessness growth slows in Washington but numbers remain high

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Despite a slowdown in the growth rate of homelessness in Washington, the numbers remain alarmingly high according to the 2025 Point In Time (PIT) count and the Department of ...
KHQ

Homelessness growth rate slows in Washington State amid continued challenges

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The growth rate of homelessness in Washington slowed in 2025, according to the annual Point In Time (PIT) count and the Department of Commerce’s Snapshot of Homelessness report.
The OlympianOpinion

Washington has a chance to make a difference for homeless students | Opinion

In 2024, the Homeless Student Stability Program supported more than 13,000 students across 49 school districts. | Opinion ...
KREM

Number of Washington homeless increases in 2025, but growth slows

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The growth rate of homelessness in Washington slowed in 2025, according to results from the annual Point in Time (PIT) count and the Department of Commerce’s Snapshot of Homelessness ...

Patch AM: How a new Olympia bill could reshape Gig Harbor’s homelessness response

Coming up: Annie Eastwood Allstars at Kimball Coffeehouse, Gig Harbor on the Gig Harbor Patch calendar ...