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Stay up-to-date on how Council for the Homeless is making an impact across Clark County. Below are recent articles highlighting our work and community partnerships.

2026

2025

Vancouver clears homeless camp along Mill Plain Sound Wall

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  • KATU

Demand for rental assistance remains high as funds run out across Clark County

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  • The Columbian

Vancouver’s affordable housing fund has created 1,450 affordable housing units and helped 1,900 households with rent since 2016

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  • The Columbian

The Frontline of Hope: How the Council for the Homeless is transforming lives in SW Washington

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  • PNW Point of View

Clark County’s Project Homeless Connect event, Point in Time count

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  • KGW

Clark County’s nonprofits and governments still reeling after federal funds freeze

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  • The Columbian

Federal funding freeze: Clark County governments, schools, nonprofits looking for answers

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  • The Columbian

Clark County Homelessness Task Force changes winter shelter response threshold from 32 to 36 degrees

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  • The Columbian

Vancouver raises winter shelter threshold to 36 degrees for homeless

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  • KATU

Rising number of public camping bans concern local advocates

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  • The Reflector

Council for the Homeless issues severe weather alert through Wednesday

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  • The Columbian

Clark County activates emergency shelter system during severe weather alert

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  • KGW

Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program, Council for the Homeless get $1.7M to help prevent evictions, homelessness

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  • The Columbian

2024

Winter shelters open in Vancouver for homeless community

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  • KGW

Council for the Homeless issues severe weather alert in Clark County for tonight

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  • the, The Columbian

Washougal officials may criminalize camping on city property to improve livability

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  • The Columbian

Clark County’s charities and nonprofits could use your help this holiday season

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  • The Columbian

Council for the Homeless issues severe weather alert for Clark County

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  • The Columbian

Council for the Homeless seeks winter item donations

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  • The Reflector

Homelessness has gone down slightly in Clark County, according to new report

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  • KPTV

58% of Clark County unhoused identify as newly homeless, report says

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  • KATU

Clark County saw slight drop in homeless population in 2023, says Council for the Homeless

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  • The Columbian

Council for the Homeless issues hot weather alert for Tuesday

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  • The Columbian

“The need has increased and our staffing hasn’t”: Providers of services to homeless people in Clark County struggle

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  • The Columbian

In Our View: Nonprofit plants seeds to grow more housing

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  • The Columbian

Columbia River Mental Health program fills medical gap, reaches out to homeless

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  • The Columbian

Clark County Council reconsiders money for Vancouver’s large homeless shelter

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  • The Columbian

People are staying homeless for longer than ever before in Clark County; experts say fentanyl is a factor

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  • The Columbian

Groups target homelessness: Discussion hosted by PeaceHealth examines challenges, notes seniors increasingly affected

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  • The Columbian

Council for the Homeless outreach team finds success

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  • The Columbian

Council for the Homeless offers unhoused aid within 48 hours

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  • The Reflector

City to repurpose unused grant funds for programs supporting low-income community members

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  • City of Vancouver

Evicted into the cold: Disabled Vancouver woman, son find selves on street, told no help available

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  • The Columbian

Bill to hold Washington cities accountable for affordable housing could return

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  • The News Tribune

Nonprofits receive millions from Mackenzie Scott in Oregon, Southwest Washington

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  • KGW

Bill to hold Washington cities accountable for affordable housing could return

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  • The Columbian

Stepping stones to a home: Vancouver man finds affordable housing after living in his car

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  • The Columbian

Vancouver’s shelter system expands through Wednesday for cold weather

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  • The Columbian

Fees, deposits barriers for renters in Clark County

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  • The Columbian

Housed but hanging on by a thread: Vancouver family struggles as they watch neighbors end up homeless

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  • The Columbian

Homeless crisis: Rep. Paul Harris’ bill to use vacant state land for shelter doesn’t pass but prompts talks

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  • The Columbian

Street family gains support network: “We all look out for each other”

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  • The Columbian

Dozens of Clark County residents urge legislators to back rent stabilization

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  • The Columbian

Point in Time Count: Annual survey of homeless people, Project Homeless Connect resource fair give advocates way to reach those in need

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  • The Columbian

Clark Co. kicks off annual Point in Time count, unhoused residents connected with services

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  • KPTV

Clark County homeless outreach conducts Point in Time count

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  • KGW

Clark County shelters, nonprofits stretched to limit by cold

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  • The Columbian

Winter weather resources

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  • City of Vancouver

No place to go for homeless in Clark County: Accessible restrooms are few and far between

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  • The Columbian
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Severe Weather Alert

Tuesday, August 4 - Friday, August 7

Due to extreme temperatures, resources have been increased for Tuesday through Friday, August 4-7, 2026. Please see the full advisory for the list of resources. For assistance, call Council for the Homeless Housing Hotline at (360) 695-9677. Follow CFTH on social media for updates.

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