Ben Miksch, Affordable Housing Policy and Advocacy Specialist

It's Mother's Day on Sunday, and I know I have a lot to thank my mom for. My parents faced a lot of challenges when I was growing up, but I realize that I am incredibly lucky that keeping a roof over our heads wasn't one of them.

This past week, the Housing Alliance received some great news from the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle/King County (HDC). During their 6th Annual Luncheon, HDC awarded the Housing Alliance two out of the three Emerging Leader Awards. Housing Alliance board president Nicole Macri and Communication Specialist Joaquin Uy were both each honored with a Housing Development Consortium Emerging Leader Award 2014.

Ellie Lambert, Yakima County VISTA Supervisor

Alouise Urness, Community and Member Organizer

Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy

The Action Team

Majority Coalition Caucus (MCC) bill negotiators have been assigned to work with the House on a compromise bill.

Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy

Help Make Ending Homelessness a Priority in Olympia

Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
Ben Miksch, Affordable Housing Policy & Advocacy Specialist
Kate Baber, Homeless Policy & Advocacy Specialist

Last week was so full of ups and downs, so full of developments, twists, and turns, that it is really hard to believe all the action was packed into just five days.

Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
Kate Baber, Homelessness Policy and Advocacy Specialist

For a quick comparison of each of the three budgets, check out our new Budget Tracker here.