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Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows
- Homelessness in Washington has increased by 4.4% from 2024, marking a 25% increase overall since 2022, according to the state Department of Commerce.
- The Department of Commerce states that while the growth rate slowed, homelessness continues to increase in Washington.
- Joe Nguy�n, the Department of Commerce Director, mentioned that the numbers are too high and more action is necessary.
- The Department of Commerce noted that the Point In Time Count is useful, but not the most reliable assessment of homelessness.
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Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows
Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows that the growth rate across much of the state slowed last year. This comes as the state has been spending billions of dollars in recent years to expand affordable housing and help transition people out of homelessness. The Department of Commerce data is from the 2025 Point In Time Count, an annual count of people experiencing homelessnes…
HOMELESSNESS STILL RISING IN WASHINGTON, DATA SHOWS
Mon 25 August 2025: Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce showed that the growth rate across much of the state slowed last year. This comes as the state has been spending billions of dollars in recent years to expand affordable housing and help transition […]
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