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Evictions on the rise; city & service providers expanding winter shelter options

By Lauren Gallup December 14, 2023

The old Holy Rosary school building in Tacoma is serving as an emergency shelter space for a third winter. (Credit: Lauren Gallup / NWPB)

The tide of evictions many predicted, has come. As the pandemic waned and rental assistance dollars from federal programs like the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dried up, some feared there would be an increase of evictions. Read More

Rural housing shortage impacts everyone, even those with homes

By NWPB News December 13, 2022

A mom and two sones stand in front of their rental home. She is holding a small dog.

More than half of all metro areas in the United States have a housing shortage and affordable housing is difficult to come by. Rural areas are no exception. This lack of affordable housing impacts daily life, even including those who already have a home. This is part one in a series on rural housing. The Lewiston Tribune’s Elaine Williams reports. Read More

Governor Issues Newly Revamped Washington Eviction Moratorium Until September 30

By Austin Jenkins June 24, 2021

File photo of a posted rental eviction notice. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has put a revamped eviction moratorium, with some exceptions, in place until Sept. 30. The current ban was set to expire on June 30, 2021. CREDIT: Flickr/Rental Realities/ CC By 2.0

Renters who are behind on their rent in Washington will get a few more months of protection from eviction. On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new eviction moratorium that will run through September 30. The current moratorium expires June 30 — the same day the state is set to fully reopen.Read More