Several Snohomish County organizations that work with people experiencing homelessness are concerned about the federal government’s latest policy changes to a permanent housing program.
The changes include cutting permanent housing...
As winter approaches, facilities in South Snohomish County are preparing to serve those who need shelter from the cold.
One of those facilities is the South County Cold Weather Shelter...
The Jean Kim Foundation needs help raising $500,000 by the end of the year to purchase the building its hygiene center sits on.
An anonymous donor has committed $2 million...
The Jean Kim Foundation is searching for a host site for its hygiene center, which is expected to close its doors in December.
The foundation is seeking a comparable building...
After five years of serving showers, hot meals and a sense of community, the Jean Kim Foundation’s Hygiene Center will close its doors due to circumstances beyond its control,...
The only safe parking program in South Snohomish County is approaching its 10-year anniversary.
Since December 2015, the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation (EUUC) has served about 350 people through its...
Members of Holy Rosary Church in Edmonds recently provided over 300 items of underwear, socks and other clothing for veterans in need and shared through Edmonds American Legion Post...
Local nonprofit leaders say there is a continuing need for housing stability, especially for people who choose to migrate to Snohomish County.
The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) sees that...
A Lynnwood-based nonprofit organization clothed 5,678 students in 2024-25.
That amounts to 23,390 pairs of underwear, 23,390 pairs of socks, 17,034 pants and shirts, 5,678 coats, 5,678 jackets and 5,678...
People who own or manage a manufactured/mobile home have a chance to learn more about the state’s Manufactured Housing Dispute Resolution Program on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
The state Office of...
Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington lawmakers could discuss next year to alleviate the state’s affordable housing shortfall.
But also looming...
The gloomy weather didn’t stop several dozen people from attending the Scriber Place groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
Scriber Place at 5801 194th St. S.W. will provide affordable housing for Edmonds...
Construction crews are about halfway done with renovations at the New Start centers in Edmonds and Everett.
Snohomish County staff are in the process of working on logistics with the...
Housing Hope welcomes the public to celebrate the groundbreaking of its newest housing community, Scriber Place, at noon Wednesday, Oct. 1 5801 194th St. S.W, Lynnwood.
The new 2.20-acre community...
The new state law that puts a cap on rent increases has given tenants like Nancy DeWester some sense of relief.
DeWester lives at Martha Lake Mobile Manor, which is...
The Housing Hope Executive Board has appointed Kathryn Opina as the new chief executive officer for Housing Hope and HopeWorks. Opina previously served as the interim CEO for the...
The number of people who visit the Triton Student Resource Hub at Edmonds College continues to rise.
The Hub, which operates in the Olympic Building along 196th Street Southwest in...
As Washington lawmakers ease barriers to build more housing across the state, fire officials warn of an “unintended circumstance” making their jobs more difficult in some communities.
They say recent...
Key takeaways:
The Council received an update on the City’s Housing Action Plan.
The plan is designed to meet housing needs identified in the City’s Vision 2024 Comprehensive Plan.
...
Piles of notebooks, index cards and colored pencils greeted anyone who entered the Washington Kids distribution center Wednesday morning.
It was the organization’s annual backpacking party, after all.
The goal, by...
