Homelessness impacts thousands of adults and families with children in Washington. Every year the Washington State Legislature sets aside funding for Commerce to distribute in support of homeless crisis response systems. The State Grants Team works with local governments and nonprofits to combine this funding with evidence-based best practices in order to efficiently reduce the number of people living outside.
Our guiding principles:
- We will partner with people with lived experience of homelessness to identify person-centered strategies that promote long-term stability.
- We will take urgent and bold action to reduce homelessness.
- We will support interventions that take into account individual need, community context, and best practices.
Consolidated Homeless Grant
The Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) provides resources to fund homeless crisis response systems. Grants are made to local governments and nonprofits. Recipients of these funds […]
Homelessness Diversion Program
The Diversion Program is a critical resource in the homeless crisis response system. This grant provides funding for diversion services to any non-profit organization and […]