The one issue that generates the most intense discussion in Edmonds is housing. Residents and city officials have debated for years on issues related to how and where people should live — from housing density to homelessness to affordable housing — and how much the city should help those who struggle to afford to live…
The YWCA Pathways for Women shelter in Lynnwood is seeking donations of household cleaning products and gently used bedding, especially twin/full sheets. These donations allow the shelter to ensure funds can be used to directly support clients. Also needed are other household items such as can openers, pots and pans, silverware, potholders, oven cookware, glasses,…
The one issue that generates the most intense discussion in Edmonds is housing. Residents and city officials have debated for years regarding issues related to how and where people should live — from housing density to homelessness to affordable housing — and how much the city should help those who struggle to afford to live…
Edmonds residents got a new and detailed look at a small church’s big vision of how its congregation can help families in desperate need of permanent housing. Housing Hope of Snohomish County unveiled new plans at its partner location, Edmonds Lutheran Church, at a Sunday public gathering. The group plans to build 52…
Lynnwood Hops n’ Drops is serving up its best pub grub for anyone looking to dine with friends of Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County. Dinner will take place alongside the pub’s silent auction fundraiser, which is aimed at helping families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves….
Housing Hope is hosting an informational meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 12 about a new family housing development planned for Edmonds Lutheran Church. During the meeting, Housing Hope will present the details of the project, designed for families in need. You can read more about it in our previous story. Space is limited, so…
With the goal of connecting veterans and other community members, the Edmonds Food Bank is partnering with Operation Military Family to offer an educational speaker and refreshments on Wednesday, June 8. The event will be at the Edmonds Food Bank from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The speaker is Shellie Willis, a veteran, TEDx speaker and author, and…
Snohomish County on Monday released its 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time count, designed to provide a snapshot of households experiencing homelessness on a single night in Snohomish County. Among the results: The total number of individuals residing in a shelter, transitional housing and living without shelter is the highest it has been since 2012. From its low point…
On Thursday morning, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) donated one of its blower doors to assist Habitat for Humanity Snohomish County with its new home repair service. The door will test houses for areas where air may be getting in or out of easily, such as around window and door frames. This testing tool is essential…
Sound Pathways, which serves those in Snohomish County who struggle with homelessness and substance abuse, has launched its annual Mother’s Day flower basket fundraiser. Last year, the organization — formerly known as Pacific Treatment Alternatives — sold 300 baskets and raised $10,000. This year, the goal is to sell 500 baskets. “Through our work with at-risk mothers…
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The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday night had a robust discussion but took no action on a proposed ordinance that would make it illegal for those who are homeless to occupy public property when overnight shelter is available and subsequently refused. Creation of the ordinance was sparked by an incident in the Lake Ballinger neighborhood…
Affordable housing projects in Edmonds and Lynnwood are among 26 statewide that are receiving $17.5 million to fund utility connection fees and the improvements needed to connect them to municipal water and sewer systems, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced Tuesday. The funds will lower the effective cost of development by about $8,000 for…
The final 2022 report on the state of homelessness in Edmonds indicates there are fewer people who are homeless in the city. The homelessness assessment, conducted by Edmonds-based Koné Consulting, updated the report presented to the Edmonds City Council in 2019. The council received preliminary findings from the 2022 report in March. One of the areas…
Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW) has been awarded a nearly $1 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce for new early learning classrooms in Lynnwood. The Washington State Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) announced that a total of $43.2 million in grants was…
The Snohomish County Housing Affordability Regional Taskforce (HART) is working to build upon the five-year plan and continue efforts to ease the housing crisis, the county said in an update Wednesday. The task force, chaired by Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin, met April 5, and HART members committed to continuing their…
Snohomish County released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending over $6 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. The draft 2022 Annual Action Plan is available for review and comment through April 22. A…
The Hazel Miller Foundation has announced that is is providing funding to the following 16 organizations as part of the foundation’s first grant cycle of 2022. Girls on the Run is an organization built to inspire girls to make healthy decisions, build self-confidence, and increase their physical activity, strength of character, and connections within the…
Comcast Washington and YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish on Monday unveiled plans to build a new Lift Zone Lab: Digital Community Learning Space, which offers free WiFi access, at YWCA’s Somerset Village Apartments in Lynnwood. According to a joint news release, Comcast is contributing free internet connectivity — a $76,000 investment — and a state-of-the-art technology makeover, to help build…
Volunteers of America of Western Washington (VOAWW) has appointed three new board members: Dr. Amit B. Singh, president of Edmonds College; Rochelle Lubbers, chief administrative officer for the Tulalip Tribes and Jinsik (Jay) Cho, a behavioral health social worker at Providence Regional Medical Center. Volunteers of America has been providing human services in Western Washington…
During a busy Tuesday night meeting, the Edmonds City Council approved an ordinance amending the already-approved 2022 city budget, reinstated the city’s salary commission, heard a preliminary update on homelessness in Edmonds and received an assessment of the city’s tree canopy. The council also approved a $298,000 change order associated with stormwater mitigation for Civic…
On the second Friday of each month, the Edmonds Food Bank partners with the Korean Community Services Center to distribute food to families in the community. Although this program started recently, in November 2021, with 25 households served, the food bank is now reaching 100-plus families, and is expected to be serving 125 families in…
The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS), through its Rampathon program, is now accepting applications for free ramps for families struggling with mobility within their home or from nonprofit organizations whose clients or residents have mobility issues. Since 1993, MBAKS members and community volunteers have built more than 500 ramps to give…
Brier resident Dee Grayson, 77, a retired educator, and her husband William, a veteran, have medical conditions that make taking care of needed repairs on their two-story house quite challenging. However, thanks to the efforts of Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County and its community partners, the couple will now be able to remain in…
Snohomish County Council Chair Megan Dunn will host a virtual housing informational panel from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25. Panelists will share more about the county’s current status of housing needs, barriers to accessing affordable housing, and solutions moving forward. Participating panelists include: Jacque Julien, executive director of Communities of Color Coalition (C3) Beth Doglio,…
A group of transportation experts and providers, social services organizations, tribes and other stakeholders have worked together to over the past three years to update the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Human Services Transportation Plan. The draft plan now is ready for public review and feedback. According to a WSDOT announcement, people across the…
