Yakima County Hosts First Strategic Session on Homelessness
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New County Role Aims to Cut ER Visits and Jail Time for Homeless
Curtis says 30 people who live on the streets of Yakima accounted for almost half of the hospital visits.
City Council Keeps Mum on New Manager's Identity
Last week the council picked a favorite out of the top three candidates but the council isn't yet identifying that person.
Wa and Or Watching As Supreme Court Hears Homeless Case
According to the Department of Housing homelessness in America grew 12% between the years of 2022 and 2023
Helping Homeless? City Starts New Program to Help Street People
Yakima Police have agreed to increase their priority for responding to complaints in the downtown core and North 1st Street about what are called civility crimes.
7 Things Oakland, CA Is Known for: The Good, the Bad, and Ugly
What are some of the best and worst things about Oakland, California?
Oregon May Decide to Give Homeless $1K a Month
As the state of Washington struggles to deal with growing homeless populations, Oregon is proposing a new approach.
How Many Homeless Live in Yakima? Here’s The Numbers
The Yakima County Department of Human Services conducted the survey on February 24th across Yakima County.
Yakima Council Talking About Homelessness on Tuesday
The 2022 Point in Time survey of homeless people found 670 people experiencing homeless in Yakima County, an increase of 4% from the previous 2021 PIT Survey.
See a Homeless Person in Yakima? Call the Outreach Team
Mission Executive Director Mike Johnson tells KIT news homelessness in Yakima grew by 49% over the last year