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WSCAP Newsletter October 22, 2024
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HopeSource hires new affordable housing director
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officials announced Monday.
CEO Susan Grindle said Hinkle’s role will be critical in completing several upcoming affordable housing developments in Kittitas County, including Teanaway Court, a 40-unit complex in
Cle Elum currently in the planning stages.
Hinkle has been a longtime leader in Kittitas County, serving on the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners and the Kittitas County Planning Commission.
He was a Washington state representative for 10 years. After leaving the Legislature, Hinkle continued as a lobbyist and then director for the Rental Housing Association of Washington.
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Spokane residents save money through home performance program
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A local program is weatherizing homes, making them warmer and safer during the winter months. The only qualification is that your household income must be at or below 60% of the state
median.
SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners) <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=3632543c16&e=fa97a7921d> undertakes various projects
to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in homes.
SNAP reports that many more people qualify for its weatherization program than commonly believed. The organization’s team is equipped to handle numerous projects aimed at helping residents
save on energy costs.
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Adam’s Story
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Join us for the grand opening of Neighborhood House's new
𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬!
The wait is over!
With this new center, we’re opening one preschool and three toddler classrooms for students and families in the White Center community.
* Grand Opening:
* October 30th
* 4 PM – 6 PM |Program begins at 4:30
* 11195 5th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
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We want to thank King County Housing Authority <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7e4ea9cf17&e=fa97a7921d> for their partnership and
Miller Hull, KPFF, and PAE for their in-kind donations!
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Raouf launches his culinary career
Originally from Egypt, Raouf spent 30 years working in hospitality as an Italian-speaking tour guide at historical sites all over Egypt. “My work involved being with Italians, explaining
Egyptian civilization and culture,” said Raouf. “I became passionate about food when I stayed with a group of Italians and during my time, we started to make food together.”
After relocating to the United States in 2017, he continued to pursue his enthusiasm for the culinary arts. “As I became more passionate about food, I started making dishes adding my
Mediterranean touch. Every time I cooked, friends and family were very happy with the outcome,” he said.
“Raouf first learned about Hopelink <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=aa92b65088&e=fa97a7921d> when his wife Yasmine encouraged him
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course herself. His first motivation was to improve his English language skills, but he soon discovered that he could incorporate his passions and lived experiences to connect with
his classmates. “
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Solid Ground Social Justice Salon
MINDING THE GAP: Poverty, homelessness, and restoring our broken mental health system
Human services providers have long understood that behavioral health access is essential for communities to thrive. Barriers to accessing culturally competent care have led to agencies
embedding services within our programs through partnerships and other initiatives.
MINDING THE GAP: Poverty, homelessness, and restoring our broken mental health system will explore how our community navigates the intersections of poverty, race, culture, social/emotional
wellbeing, behavioral health, and homelessness.
Local experts from the human services community and program participants will discuss facts and myths impacting behavioral health – and innovative approaches to services for people facing
housing insecurity, trauma-impacted families, and other aspects of poverty.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 4-6pm
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TICKETS: $0-10; refreshments will be served
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Rural Resources is Hiring!
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Washington state five-year Homeless Housing Strategic Plan released
Specific actions include call for 18,000 additional emergency housing beds, service provider workforce supports, increased coordination between systems
With homelessness on the rise and communities throughout Washington state feeling the impact, the Washington State Department of Commerce recently released a new five-year Homeless Housing
Strategic Plan <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=467d3ed1a8&e=fa97a7921d> . Commerce developed the plan in consultation with people
who have experienced homelessness and housing instability, tribal representatives, local governments and service providers from across the state. It gives specific actions to strengthen
the homeless crisis response system by pursuing resources necessary for immediate assistance, temporary housing, and the 1.1 million additional new permanent housing units needed at
all income levels over the next 20 years.
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Homelessness: Actions to Help Better Address Older Adults' Housing and Health Needs
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An estimated 138,000 older adults experienced homelessness on a single night in 2023.
We interviewed service providers and other stakeholders, and older adults (aged 55 and up) who had experienced homelessness.
Providers said finding affordable housing with accessibility features such as grab bars was particularly difficult. Similarly, older adults may need hard-to-find services such as home
health care once in housing.
More clearly defined goals and measurements of progress could improve federal agencies' collaborative efforts to meet the needs of older adults experiencing homelessness. Our recommendations
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You're invited to a virtual WCPC Housing Roundtable meeting <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=712aa5ce04&e=fa97a7921d> on October
31st, from 9:30-11am on Zoom.
Will von Geldern (UW) will present new research about barriers to accessing legal aid among tenants who face eviction in Washington, in spite of a universal right to counsel.
Abstract: In 2021,Washington became the first state to create a universal "right to counsel" program that provides legal representation to all low-income tenants facing an eviction filing.
Using qualitative data from interviews with evicted tenants as well as a quantitative analysis of eviction cases, this presentation will show that 40-50 percent of all evicted tenants
in Washington continue to face eviction without an attorney and will demonstrate how landlord behavior and local court rules structure tenants' opportunities to participate. The presentation
will also examine individual and structural remedies that could improve access to justice for evicted tenants.
We hope you can join us for this presentation and discussion.
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With Affordable Housing at a Crossroads, Many Low-Income Tenants Find Themselves at Risk of Eviction
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Angelique is racing against the clock to stop her eviction from Plymouth Housing’s Almquist Place. She owes $2,014 in back rent and she has until October 18th. “I just worry about being
homeless,” she said.
Angelique knows what that’s like. She was homeless for about five years before moving into the permanent supportive housing building when it opened in 2020. Like many of her neighbors,
she struggles on and off with her mental health and with substance use. But early this year, she felt she was finally getting things together. In January, pandemic rental assistance
helped to cover $3,285 in rental debt, and Angelique applied for a Housing Choice Voucher through the federal Section 8 program. She was quickly approved and looking forward to finding
a new place; she just needed to pay back a few more months of rent.
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Washington looks to resolve conflicts that block housing for homeless people
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Housing developers and local governments can now go through a state-led dispute resolution process if a city refuses to permit emergency and temporary housing for people who are homeless.
Earlier this month, the Department of Commerce launched the program to encourage more permitting of shelters, transitional and emergency homes, and permanent supportive housing, which
includes services like mental health support or employment resources.
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emergency and temporary housing units across the state. Counties, cities and towns are required to accommodate some of this housing under their land use and zoning plans, but permitting
these projects at the local level can be difficult.
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‘Not enough’: Spokane’s budget for sheltering homeless people in unsafe winter weather will cover 100 beds for 38 nights
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When temperatures drop this winter or spike next summer, the city of Spokane only has the money to pay existing shelters to house an additional 100 homeless people up to 38 nights.
Mayor Lisa Brown’s administration announced Monday the city’s plan for sheltering the homeless in inclement weather, which includes contracting with four local housing organizations
and paying those organizations for beds in the midst of unsafe weather. The contracts will last until the end of next year, according to a city news release. The plan maintains Brown’s
goal of closing the Trent Resource and Assistance Center, a shelter opened in the administration of her predecessor, Mayor Nadine Woodward. Brown has criticized that Trent shelter has
been too costly.
During a now-estimated $10.9 million budget crisis, the move is more cost-effective than opening up a new shelter and finding new employees to staff it, the news release said.
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Tenants Nationwide Call for Social Housing Now!
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funding for affordable housing at the office of Representative Steve Womack (R-AR), who chairs the US House subcommittee on housing appropriations.
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—tenants, unhoused people, and mobile home residents joined together in the actions. In the “swing state” of Nevada, hundreds marched in Las Vegas <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/cl
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98c326413&e=fa97a7921d> favor <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=675e20395a&e=fa97a7921d> rent control <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/
track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7e4d238fcb&e=fa97a7921d> and deeply affordable, publicly provided housing.
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Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=6f789597ee&e=fa97a7921d> : Academic Wheel of Privilege
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The Academic Wheel of Privilege is based on twenty identity types spanning seven categories: living and culture, caregiving, education and career, gender and sexuality, race, health
and wellbeing and childhood and development. These identity types are shown as circles connected to three concentric rings (outer, middle and inner) of “identity” circles with increasing
privilege as you go towards the centre. The effect of the concentric rings makes it appear like a funnel – the closer you get to the centre the more you’re likely to spiral into more
privilege.
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Mental Health Moment
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This Month’s Brain Break is a nod to Mental Health Awareness Day, which took place on October 10th. Many of the ways that we can help ourselves, our colleagues, and our communities is
to recognize the impacts that trauma, in its many forms, can have on an individual and how they move through the world.
If you find this Brain Break informative helpful this month, I invite you to dig deeper into this topic to learn more about how you can support your healing and help facilitate healing
in those around you who may not have the courage or resources to speak up for themselves. Below are a few resources to get you started:
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Support community-driven clean energy projects
Join us for a workshop to share your vision of a clean energy future
Commerce seeks to listen and learn from communities and tribes about their visions for a clean energy future. This fall, we invite you to participate in regional workshops to share your
ideas and learn about upcoming opportunities like the potential launch of a Clean Energy Ambassadors program. Participants will learn about clean energy, share their communities’ strengths,
and help inform funding opportunities for community-led clean energy.
Sign up to attend a workshop:
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Community Reinvestment Project (CRP)
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to uplift communities disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs. The goal is to create lasting economic benefits, build wealth and ensure everyone has a fair chance at success.
CRP partners with organizations across the state to support economic development, reentry services, legal assistance, and violence prevention. It is expected to generate up to $1.6 billion
in economic benefits for targeted communities over the next decade. With $200 million already contracted across the state, CRP remains on track to make a significant impact in the lives
of Washingtonians.
In collaboration with community partners, CRP’s impact includes:
* Creating jobs in partnership with diverse small businesses
* Offering training programs to meet workforce needs
* Higher self-sufficient incomes for people to support their families
* Helping people acquire homes and start new businesses
* Increasing safety of our neighborhoods through community-led projects
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What's on Your Ballot?
Election day will be here sooner than we think and now is the time to educate yourself about what’s going to be on your ballot.
The Washington State Office of the Secretary of State has done an excellent job of ensuring that voters can access this information in their preferred medium <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.co
m/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=832b2a71a9&e=fa97a7921d> . They have also included the state voters' pamphlets in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.
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So how do you educate yourself? Well, a great start is by reading the Washington State’s Voters’ pamphlet. You can also research the specific initiatives and the group that helped get
it on the ballot. When it comes to candidates, you can attend candidate forums, look into their voting records, and even research who has thrown their support behind them and why to
help to determine if they deserve your vote.
As a person who works in or on behalf of nonprofit organizations, I know you care about our community - and so does everyone else. People who are asked to take part in voting by a nonprofit
are way more likely to vote.
Want to engage voters? There are some rules and regulations that are important to know first to ensure you stay nonpartisan and in compliance. If you missed our webinar last month going
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You Don't Need a Home to Vote
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The cornerstone of our democracy in the United States of America is the right of citizens to make their wishes known through the election process, yet low income voters, and particularly
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7921d> when it comes to voter turnout, historically having faced numerous barriers across the country which have limited their participation in the election process.
The You Don’t Need a Home to Vote campaign seeks to promote voting access for low income and homeless persons to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged maintain a voice
in shaping their future. This toolkit <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=174aa78498&e=fa97a7921d> provides ideas for individuals
and organizations interested in helping people experiencing homelessness to overcome the obstacles that have traditionally prevented them from becoming registered, active voters.
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– this will break down barriers and enfranchise many of our low-income or housing-insecure neighbors!!
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How Homeless Services Providers Can Prepare for Election Day
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Early voting and Election Day are both rapidly approaching. Ensuring that the voices of people experiencing homelessness are heard at the ballot box is important now more than ever.
Here are some steps for homeless services providers to keep in mind to help clients vote as election season approaches:
* If registration is still open, help your clients register to vote. Registering to vote is easy in almost all states and helping your clients to get registered is an allowable activity
for federally-funded service providers. Our friends at the National Low Income Housing Coalition have set up a website <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce4
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Replenish: A BIPOC Leaders
Wellness Retreats 2024
October 27 @ 5:00 pm – October 30 @ 11:00am
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For all Washington State-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) nonprofit executive directors and senior leaders.
Together we will co-create a sacred space that centers deep rest and renewal—space in which we can share, heal and transform. Whidbey Institute’s 106-acre forest campus is a haven of
natural beauty and tranquility. These retreats will include a mixture of wellness activities, workshops and relationship-building time.
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NCAP 2025-2026 Policy Priorities —
Process Update
Tuesday, December 10, at 10 AM PT
As NCAP reviews its Community Action policy priorities, the organization is continuing its deep commitment to the maximum participation of the groups most effected by which policies
are highlighted – namely, Community Action organizations and their customers. To that end, NCAP is providing robust Network-wide feedback opportunities to ensure the resulting priorities
accurately represent the Community Action perspective.
In this webinar, NCAP policy staff will provide an update on the review process, including an overview of feedback received and an outline of potential changes, followed by opportunities
for attendees to share additional feedback.
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Be Part of Shaping Community Action's 2025-2026Policy Priorities
As NCAP enters its fourth cycle of identifying and updating Community Action policy priorities, we are deeply committed to ensuring maximum participation from the entire Community Action
Network. Your input will help ensure that these priorities accurately reflect the needs and perspectives of our Network.
Key Engagement Opportunities:
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influence the priorities that drive meaningful policy solutions for our communities. Join us and make an impact!
Questions? Contact Ryan Gelman at RGelman@communityactionpartnership.com <mailto:RGelman@communityactionpartnership.com> .
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Register Today for NCAP's 2024 New Executive Director's Institute!
Are you a newly appointed Community Action Agency Executive Director/CEO looking to boost your leadership skills and fully embrace the Community Action Promise?
Register to attend a 2024 New Executive Director’s Institute for a transformative training and networking event tailored to equip Community Action leaders with the tools needed to thrive
in today’s Community Action landscape. This institute is designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence necessary to be the dynamic leader your agency needs.
To maximize accessibility for as many Executive Directors as possible, NCAP is offering two New Executive Director Institutes in 2024. Please choose to attend either the East Coast or
West Coast event, as the content will be identical.
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Alexandria, VA | October 29 – 30, 2024
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San Diego, CA | December 3 – 4, 2024
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Hey Bonner County! We are excited to announce Community Action Partnership will be presenting a FREE Poverty Simulation November 13, 2024 at the Community Services Envision Center!
This simulation is designed to give a hands-on understanding of challenges thatarise from insufficient resources. Come find out the true cost of poverty.
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Fall 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, November 13 in Seattle, WA!
8am – 7pm, PT
The University of Washington HUB – Seattle, WA
Join us on November 13 in Seattle for our fall Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Hear the latest on energy issues in our region and learn from peers’ experiences within the clean
energy transition in a tabletop discussion. Expert panelists will discuss how to support energy affordability as we make needed investments and upgrades to decarbonize our economy,
the successes and opportunities in advancing Tribal energy projects, and the movement to connect the West in an independently governed energy market including the “hot off the press”
new Pathways Initiative governance proposal to be released in early November.
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Neighborhood House is proud to present our first Fall Fusion Fest. This fun-filled friendraiser is designed to bring together our community, raise awareness about our mission, and inspire
support. Enjoy an afternoon of vibrant performances, cultural exhibitions, and a variety of food and drinks from around the world.
With no entry fee or registration required, this event is open to all—staff, family, friends, and neighbors alike. Come celebrate with us and learn more about the Neighborhood House
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2025 Innovations and Solutions for Ending Unsheltered Homelessness
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Save the Date!
The 2025 CAPLAW National Training Conference will take place at the Sheraton Copley in Boston, MA. Join us May 28-30 to learn, be inspired, and connect with others in the Community Action
Network!
Registration Opens in February!
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Workshop tracks include:
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Finance
Human Resources
Programs
Specialized
Who should attend:
CAA staff + board
Other federal grantees
Attorneys
Financial consultants
Federal + state officials
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