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Capitol Hill Workforce Development Center receives funding award from Seattle Office of Housing

On December 9, Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Seattle Office of Housing announced a $95 million investment in affordable housing, $9.6 million of which was awarded to YouthCare and Community… Read More of “Capitol Hill Workforce Development Center receives funding award from Seattle Office of Housing”

Posted by Jessie Friedmann on December 13, 2021
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YouthCare Endorses JumpStart Seattle Payroll Tax

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Five years ago, King County and the City of Seattle declared a state of emergency on homelessness. Nevertheless, despite modest declines in subpopulations like families and youth, homelessness rates continued… Read More of “YouthCare Endorses JumpStart Seattle Payroll Tax”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on June 22, 2020
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YouthCare Responds to the Seattle Times

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Yesterday morning the Seattle Times published an article regarding the City of Seattle’s performance standards for our homeless response system and emergency shelter services. The article referenced YouthCare’s CEO, Melinda… Read More of “YouthCare Responds to the Seattle Times”

Posted by YouthCare on August 1, 2018
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YouthCare Endorses the Seattle Employee Hours Tax

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YouthCare commends the Seattle City Council and Mayor for their commitment to ending homelessness and their investment in affordable housing. Seattle is in the midst of an economic boom, as… Read More of “YouthCare Endorses the Seattle Employee Hours Tax”

Posted by YouthCare on May 16, 2018
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No, Youth Don’t Choose to Live Outside

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“Just because youth are sleeping outside doesn’t mean they prefer to live there,” writes YouthCare’s CEO, Melinda Giovengo, in this Op-Ed to the Seattle Times. “That’s a false dichotomy. It… Read More of “No, Youth Don’t Choose to Live Outside”

Posted by Melinda Giovengo, (She/Her) on January 4, 2018
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4.2 million Homeless Young People is Unacceptable: We Must Do More

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Over 40 years ago, Congress passed the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act—the first and only federal law targeted at serving unaccompanied youth. For nearly as long, homeless youth providers and… Read More of “4.2 million Homeless Young People is Unacceptable: We Must Do More”

Posted by Mark Root-Wiley on November 15, 2017
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YouthCare Endorses King County Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy

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YouthCare supports the renewal of the King County Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL). Our region faces an affordability crisis. Rents in Seattle have risen 57% in the last… Read More of “YouthCare Endorses King County Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on June 5, 2017
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YouthCare Responds to All Home 2017 Data on Homelessness in King County

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This morning, All Home King County released the results of their point-in-time count of homeless people in our community. The count was performed on January 27, 2017. For this year’s… Read More of “YouthCare Responds to All Home 2017 Data on Homelessness in King County”

Posted by Mark Root-Wiley on May 31, 2017
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YouthCare Endorses Seattle Housing Levy

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YouthCare’s Board of Directors recently voted to support the Seattle Housing Levy. The levy would renew and expand the existing property tax levy that funds construction and maintenance of affordable… Read More of “YouthCare Endorses Seattle Housing Levy”

Posted by YouthCare on July 19, 2016
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YouthCare Expands Housing for Young Adults in University District

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YouthCare is excited to announce the opening of new housing for homeless youth in the University District! YouthCare will manage University Commons in The Marion West, twenty units of permanent… Read More of “YouthCare Expands Housing for Young Adults in University District”

Posted by Mark Root-Wiley on July 6, 2016
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