By Laura Ellsworth, Council for the Homeless The 2021 Washington State legislative session offered a good deal of optimism for those who advocate for more affordable housing and for enhanced services to help those who are homeless and to prevent...
Forty-six individuals who have recently experienced homelessness in Clark County will now have a place to call home at The Elwood. Located at 6317 NE Fourth Plain Boulevard in Vancouver, these apartment homes were built using trauma-informed design concepts…
When the US economy took a turn for the worse in 2009, John Gibson, a military Veteran and computer engineer in Southern California found himself without a job. The company he worked for was bought and his 401K was gone for good. Soon after, John lost his home and began living in his car while he tried to create a path forward.
CFTH celebrates and acknowledges June as National Pride month. Across the nation and locally the LGBTQ+ community is disproportionately affected by homelessness, particularly among LGBTQ+ persons of color and youth age 16-24. Pride month is an opportunity
When you think of journaling, you’ve probably get haunting flashbacks of grade school, with arbitrary writing prompts and hand cramps. On the other hand…
With the passage of the CARES act by Congress on March 27th, many people are now receiving stimulus checks of up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child from the Federal Government. These direct payments to households are called economic impact payments, or EIPs. EIPs will not be taxed in the future or be required to pay back, and the intent is to help people stay afloat and pay rent or mortgages and meet basic needs after experiencing a reduction in income related to COVID-19.
April is National Fair Housing Month. Fair Housing is the right to choose your residence, free from unlawful discriminatory practices. This policy encompasses several elements designed to eliminate discrimination in the process of renting or buying a home.
What is the history of Fair Housing?
1968: President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which included Title VIII, known as the Fair Housing Act on April 11th, following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (4/4/1968) and the Civil Rights act of 1964.
By Laura Ellsworth, Council for the Homeless Everyone – Housed, unhoused, or living in your car is asked to participate in the Census. Anyone with access to a computer or smart phone and an internet connection (libraries have increased their...
Black History Month is a reminder for our community and beyond to reflect on the rich and valuable history generations of people who are Black have had in history.
Every year during the end of January, Council for the Homeless conducts a one-night count of people experiencing homelessness in Clark County. Known as the Point in Time Count, those living on the street, in shelters, transitional housing, or fleeing domestic violence will be counted on January 30, 2020 in alignment with Washington State requirements.
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