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Are Evictions Causing Homelessness? The Data Says No.
The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance recently offered a ‘legislative solution‘ asking policymakers in Washington State to ‘invest’ $4.3 billion over 2 years to fund legal counsel for low-income tenants to fight evictions. They claim to have evidence that shows that evictions are a “leading cause of homelessness in Washington” but decline to actually source…
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Rental Assistance is the Best Tool for Housing Stability
Homelessness hit a record high in 2023 both in the United States and in Washington State. One of the leading causes of homelessness is an acute housing shortage. National and state lawmakers exploring policies aimed at addressing the rising homelessness rate focus on three main policy approaches to keep people in their homes: rent control…
