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End chronic homelessness and improve health

WebKate Baber, Homelessness Policy and Advocacy Specialist The expansion of Medicaid in Washington under the federal Affordable Care Act has extended health care coverage …

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Medicaid Benefit Resources Washington Low Income Housing …

WebA high-level overview of the proposed targeted supportive housing services Medicaid benefit included in Washington’s 1115 waiver application will also be covered. Delivering …

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Housing and Essential Needs

WebThe Housing & Essential Needs program helps individuals across the state avoid homelessness by providing rent and utility assistance. Currently homeless individuals …

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Housing is a Health Priority Washington Low Income Housing …

WebHousing is a Health Priority By: Mary Zhou, Community Organizing Fellow. The moratorium on evictions in Washington expires on December 31st, just weeks from …

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Who we are, What we do, and Why we do it Washington Low …

WebWho We Are. As the statewide champion for housing, the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance is a powerful coalition of diverse organizations and individuals working together …

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Housing & Essential Needs

WebHousing & Essential Needs A Life-Saving Investment in our State's Behavioral Health and Homelessness Crisis We all hope that if we fall on hard times, we will have the support …

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Toolkit Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

WebToolkit to Combat the Criminalization of Homelessness. Many lawmakers and community members would like to combat homelessness in effective ways, but pervasive myths and …

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2024 Public Policy Priorities Washington Low Income Housing …

WebPOLICY PRIORITIES View or download the agenda as a PDF. Pass statewide rent stabilization to increase housing stability, prevent displacement, and ensure renter …

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Program Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

WebESHB1866, which passed in the 2022 Legislative session, spotlights how stable housing is a prerequisite to addressing behavioral health and the lack of housing is a precursor to …

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Lead Agenda Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

WebThere was a shortage of over 198,000 homes affordable and available to very low-income households. Recent polling shows that 92% of Washington voters say homelessness …

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Building Momentum for 2021 Policy Changes Washington Low …

WebAs we start to inch closer to the 2021 legislative session, we want to make sure you have all the information you need to advocate strategically and knowledgeably this year. So, the …

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Foundational Community Supports Washington Low Income …

WebThe agreement includes the Foundational Community Supports initiative, granting Washington the ability to use Medicaid funds to pay for services in permanent supportive …

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Budget Priorities Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

WebUnder Washington’s Right to Counsel program, low-income tenants are provided a free lawyer in eviction court. While this was funded in last year’s budget, an additional $1.3 …

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Pre-Conference Medicaid Training Washington Low Income …

WebThis training was specific to the status of the 1115 Waiver in 2016. Programming agenda is below for reference. For information on the August Medicaid webinar training series click …

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Learn at Lunch Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

WebNovember 29, 12:30pm-1:30pm. The Housing Alliance is working to pass a comprehensive set of policies to expand access to affordable homes and reduce homelessness during …

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Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Medical Respite Care …

WebAverage Hospital Charge for Depression* Average Hospital Charge for Rehab* Average Respite Program. Average Length of Stay 13days 8.1 days 21.5 days Average Charge …

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Housing and Essential Needs: A story from Snohomish

WebOne of the things we’ve been talking a lot about is the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) program, which was the replacement for the Disability Lifeline. It’s a core …

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We Stand In Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

WebWe, at the Housing Alliance, stand in solidarity with the people and movements across our country and across the world, demanding justice for the murder …

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