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Here's why this Lacey homeless shelter is not accepting new residents for now

But some have questioned why Percival Creek campers weren't offered housing at Maple Court, a converted motel on Quinault ...
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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 ...

State leaders assess unarmed crisis response systems in Washington, including CARE

During a lengthy House Community Safety work session at the Washington Statehouse, lawmakers heard about crisis response systems from agencies across the state.
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 ...
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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 ...
The Olympian

These Olympia programs, including crisis response unit, could be cut without new taxes

The Olympia City Council was presented with four scenarios for closing its $6.5 million budget gap this week, including one in which the city addresses the deficit entirely with personnel and program ...