Spokane eyes 'collective regional effort' on homelessness after years of delays

Spokane eyes 'collective regional effort' on homelessness after years of delays

(The Center Square) – As more than 7,000 residents seek housing across Spokane, local officials are renewing negotiations over a potential regional homelessness collaborative, or authority, to mitigate the crisis.

Federal layoffs stymie local efforts to combat homelessness

On any given weekday morning, a line forms outside Crossroads Community Ministries downtown, made up of dozens of Atlantans seeking a lifeline from homelessness. Since President Donald Trump took office three months ago, that line has only gotten longer, a reflection of how nonprofits like Crossroads are struggling to meet people’s critical needs for housing at a time when key federal partners are in disarray. Crossroads specializes in helping p…