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The Gap report shows why Housing Trust Fund investments and HB 2266 are so critical

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rob Huff, robh@wliha.org, (253) 229-5769

The Gap report shows why Housing Trust Fund investments and HB 2266 are so critical

The lowest income households in Washington continue to face a severe shortage of affordable and available rental homes in the latest The Gap report published today from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC).

House Bill 2266 passes out of the Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 
Contact: Rob Huff,robh@wliha.org, 253-229-5769 

NEWS ADVISORY - Critical bill to legalize solutions to homelessness passes out of the Senate 

Today the Senate passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266 to remove barriers to the siting of permanent supportive housing and shelter in a critical step to ensure Washington can respond more quickly and efficiently to the ongoing affordable housing and homelessness crisis. 

Critical bill to legalize solutions to homelessness passes out of committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026  
Contact: Rob Huff, robh@wliha.org, 253-229-5769

Critical bill to legalize solutions to homelessness passes out of committee  

Today the Senate Housing Committee passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266 to remove barriers to the siting of permanent supportive housing and shelter in a critical step to ensure Washington can respond more quickly and efficiently to the ongoing affordable housing and homelessness crisis.

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A healthy home also means access to the basics, like food

Guest Blogger: Linda Stone
Senior Food Policy Coordinator at the Children's Alliance

On November 1, more than 1.1 million low-income people in Washington experienced a reduction in their food assistance benefits, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, (formerly known as food stamps) expired. In this state, SNAP is known as the Basic Food Program.

A healthy home also means access to the basics, like food

Guest Blogger: Linda Stone
Senior Food Policy Coordinator at the Children's Alliance

On November 1, more than 1.1 million low-income people in Washington experienced a reduction in their food assistance benefits, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, (formerly known as food stamps) expired. In this state, SNAP is known as the Basic Food Program.

A healthy home also means access to the basics, like food

Guest Blogger: Linda Stone
Senior Food Policy Coordinator at the Children's Alliance

On November 1, more than 1.1 million low-income people in Washington experienced a reduction in their food assistance benefits, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, (formerly known as food stamps) expired. In this state, SNAP is known as the Basic Food Program.

A healthy home also means access to the basics, like food

Guest Blogger: Linda Stone
Senior Food Policy Coordinator at the Children's Alliance

On November 1, more than 1.1 million low-income people in Washington experienced a reduction in their food assistance benefits, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, (formerly known as food stamps) expired. In this state, SNAP is known as the Basic Food Program.

Ed Brooke: Saluting a housing champion

Guest Blogger: Nancy Amidei, Civic Engagement Project

Watching events unfold in D.C. in recent weeks with so much partisan rancor, conjured up memories of working in D.C. My boss, U.S. Senator George McGovern (D-SD), regularly worked across the aisle with Republican Senators - Bob Dole, Chuck Percy, Jacob Javits, and others. And he was not alone; there was a different approach to governing. 

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