Homelessness

The results of this year's Homeless Point In Time Count for Chelan and Douglas Counties are in, and the numbers indicate a slightly bleaker picture than last year. The 2024 count surveyed 141 people who are experiencing homelessness in the two-county area, marking an increase of 16...

Pierce County’s newly adopted 2024-2025 biennial budget includes $2.5 million to build a stability site for homeless people.

Yakima Police have agreed to increase their priority for responding to complaints in the downtown core and North 1st Street about what are called civility crimes.

The task force sets priorities for homeless services and programs in the two counties.

Judge officially rules camp is a public nuisance, and a hazard.

Chelan County will conduct its annual Homeless Point in Time Count on Thursday, January 26. The outreach event is part of a nationally-coordinated effort which is held on the same day in hundreds of communities nationwide. Sasha Sleiman, Chelan County housing program coordinator, says the count accomplishes much more than establishing the basic metrics of the area's homeless population... Read Mor

A recent report by the Department of Commerce found that 39-percent of people surveyed said housing and homelessness are the top problems facing the state.

The Yakima County Department of Human Services conducted the survey on February 24th across Yakima County.

NCW Librarians and staff will help direct those who need food/housing services in your specific region.

This would increase the total contract cost to $2,090,554.36, from the original cost of $1,529,127.29, and extended it into Dec. 2024.