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Advocacy

Become an advocate for our unhoused neighbors by showing your support for legislation at the local, state, and federal levels to prevent and end homelessness.

Community members play a vital role in advocating significant investments to address our state’s affordable housing and homelessness crisis. For example, in 2023, Washington state directed more than 400 million new dollars from the Capital Budget for housing justice priorities, including:

$60million
for infrastructure to build new affordable housing.
$14.5million
for shelter and housing for homeless youth and young adults.
$6million
for preservation and investments in manufactured housing communities.
$26.5million
A permanent ongoing increase of $26.5 million for the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) rental assistance program.

Get Involved

Your advocacy can create real change for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their housing.

Take action today:

  • Contact your legislators. Use the District Finder site 
to connect with your elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels, including senators. Phone calls, texts, emails, and write-in campaigns are powerful ways to make your voice heard.
  • Oppose harmful legislation. Raise your voice against initiatives like the Laken Riley Act, which could negatively impact vulnerable populations by increasing detention and limiting due process.
  • Vote and spread the word. Encourage your community to get involved—voting and raising awareness are essential tools for change.

We align our advocacy efforts with the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Legislative Agenda each year to prioritize key policies and initiatives that support housing stability and
prevent homelessness.

Stay informed. Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates and action opportunities.

Making a Difference

Advocacy takes time and patience–but it works! We are proud to have worked on recent legislation adopted by the state legislature that accomplished the following:

  • Increased the number of days’ notice a landlord must give a renter before raising their rent in Vancouver.
  • Secured funding for homelessness services through the statewide Document Recording Fee.
  • Eliminated the requirement that an individual must pay back the amount received in a public benefit if they become eligible for and receive an additional benefit necessary to remain housed.

Advocacy Day at the Capitol

Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day is an annual spring event where local residents travel to Olympia to meet with lawmakers, discuss proposed legislation, and connect with advocates from across Washington. The day includes transportation and a hosted celebration. Read more about the work we do:

View the “2024 Legislative Wrap-up” blog post

2025 Youth Homelessness Advocacy Day

Council for the Homeless

Council for the Homeless provides leadership, advocacy, and practical solutions to prevent and end homelessness in Clark County, WA.

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Housing Hotline: (360) 695-9677

Federal Tax ID: 91-2001828

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