The motel cradled between Interstate 5 and Highway 99 has long been an infamous landmark in Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Posts published in “Homeless”
St. Andrew needs $175,000 to make sure winter shelter can meet community need
By The Citizen on October 2, 2025
St. Andrew Lutheran Church hopes to raise $175,000 for its winter homeless shelter for women and families. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver’s homeless response manager swaps strategies with other cities on national problem
By The Citizen on October 1, 2025
When Jamie Spinelli became Vancouver’s homeless response manager, she visited other cities to learn about their strategies. Now, other cities are seeking advice from her.…
Vancouver residents’ top concerns at forum? Population growth, abandoned vehicles, homelessness
By The Citizen on September 30, 2025
Dozens of Vancouver-area residents turned out to the Vancouver City Council’s quarterly community forum Monday evening to get city officials’ input on everything from homelessness…
Vancouver Housing Authority opens 40-unit supportive housing complex downtown
By The Citizen on September 25, 2025
What looks to most like a simple studio apartment with a bed, four walls and a window represents a new beginning for the residents moving…
‘Water can sometimes be taken for granted’: Vancouver homeless rely on outreach workers, public drinking fountains
By The Citizen on September 23, 2025
For most people who are thirsty, all they have to do is walk to the kitchen sink and fill a glass at the faucet. But…
‘People need a chance to restart’: Affordable housing the foundation for keeping people with criminal records stable
By The Citizen on September 20, 2025
Annie Schmidt sat in disbelief as the pulsing dial tone hummed in her ear. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘Help people connect the dots to resources’: Clark County Housing Hotline strives to help those facing homelessness, domestic violence, more
By The Citizen on September 16, 2025
Every morning at 9 on the dot, phones begin to light up at the Council for the Homeless headquarters in Vancouver. Read more… Source: The…
Is Vancouver’s Share ‘setting people up for failure’?
By The Citizen on August 30, 2025
Tinisha Turner landed a job at Share, Vancouver’s largest homeless service provider, with hopes of offering others the same kind of support that changed her…
Data shows more children and people are experiencing homelessness for the first time in Clark County
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
About 5,100 people became newly homeless last year in Clark County, according to data released Friday. Read more… Source: The Columbian