Homelessness

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.

“If we have data, let’s look at data. If we all have opinions let’s go with mine.” Jim Barksdale

Collecting and analyzing data is an integral piece of any effective initiative, including reducing homelessness. Opinions and rhetoric, while helpful in giving context to data, are limiting…

Thank you to everyone in our community who is being mindful of the continuously evolving COVID-19 coronavirus situation. Council for the Homeless is following the recommendations of Clark County Public Health and the Washington State Department of Health.

By Charlene Welch, Council for the Homeless Many people, myself included, have never experienced an extended period of poverty. I have never questioned where my next meal will come from or where I will sleep at night. Nor have I...

When you think of a person experiencing homeless, it’s difficult to imagine a young person fending for themselves on the streets. On a single night in 2018, 36,261 unaccompanied youth were counted as homeless. The number is shocking

This year, for the first time thanks to our State Legislature, people can register to vote in person at the Clark County Elections office located at 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver right through Election Day, November 5, 2019.