Stephanie VanVolkinburg stood on Fourth Plain Boulevard on a recent afternoon and held a sign that read, “No One Should Freeze to Death on our…
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Hoarding can be barrier to stable housing – those who work with homeless people in Vancouver strive to address issue
By The Citizen on October 29, 2025
People who have been homeless often cling to their possessions for a sense of security. Once they land housing, however, it can often cost them…
Vancouver residents’ request for removal of homeless encampment unlikely to be granted
By The Citizen on October 24, 2025
Residents of The Jefferson in downtown Vancouver have urged the city to remove a homeless encampment that stretches in front of their apartment complex, but…
Vancouver council awards bridge shelter development contract to Tapani Inc.
By The Citizen on October 15, 2025
The project to build Clark County’s largest homeless shelter took another step forward on Monday when the Vancouver City Council awarded a contract to Tapani…
Hazel Dell’s infamous Value Motel has gone from crime magnet to Safe Haven
By The Citizen on October 4, 2025
The motel cradled between Interstate 5 and Highway 99 has long been an infamous landmark in Clark County. 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.…
‘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…
‘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