As Election Day, November 3, 2020 fast approaches, it is important to know that both housed and unhoused Clark County residents can vote. People can register to vote and vote in person now through Election Day – November 3, 2020, at the Clark County Elections office located at 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver
At Council for the Homeless, we know the value of recovery. From the staff we have working in our agency, to our loved ones in our lives, and the clients we serve. Addiction has more than likely touched all of us in one way or another, which means we are in the fight for recovery together.
Money from the Federal CARES Act is coming to states and local communities to provide emergency rental assistance to renters impacted by Covid-19. Clark County is receiving a total of $5.5 million that will be distributed through Council for the Homeless, Impact NW, Janus Youth Programs, Lifeline Connections, and Share.
Thank you to our Board of Directors, donors, funders, stakeholders, and staff for making the successes of 2019 possible. To learn more about Council for the Homeless mission and milestones, please visit https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/mission-and-values/.
The results of the 2020 Point in Time (PIT) Count, conducted on January 30, 2020 are now available to view. New this year is a comprehensive report regarding PIT count survey data and insight and a two-page infographic summary of the results. All aspects of the 2020 Point in Time results are available at…
National Mental Health Awareness Month: Housing is Mental Health
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Together we can end stigma and promote mental health for all individuals in our community through compassion, education, resources, and even housing. Safe and stable housing is key to recovering from and preventing mental health challenges.
The Covid-19 crisis is nothing to sugar coat. It has led to inexplicable suffering, economic distress and fear across our nation and far beyond. Those who are vulnerable, including people with disabilities, those wavering in recovery, those who are who are unhoused and those who are low-income have all experienced even greater challenges due to this crisis.
There were no major snow or ice events, wind storms, or otherwise noteworthy happenings, just plenty of long, dark, wet and cold nights. This past winter, Council for the Homeless called severe weather on 35 nights, down from 49 the winter before. Severe weather is called when temperatures are forecast to drop below 32 degrees, or there is freezing precipitation.
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.
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...