The Economic Union of Snohomish County and the Common Causes Partner Campaign will collaborate on a panel discussion on homelessness and housing. The conversation will be livestreamed on his EASC online series coffee chat “Homelessness is a housing problem” on Tuesday, September 27th.
According to organizers, the aim is to educate the public on the need for mixed-use housing, which is the most impactful solution for unprotected and rent-burden community members. is.
The Common Cause Partner Campaign is a collaboration of nonprofits and key community stakeholders who share the mission of ending homelessness in Snohomish County. The purpose of this campaign is to empower everyday citizens to become champions of housing alongside local leadership.
“Our goal is to help people understand the critical need for a variety of housing solutions in Snohomish County,” said Joan Penney, communications director for Common Cause Partner Campaign.
Penny will be featured as one of the panelists in this upcoming discussion. She will be joined by Chris Collier, her program manager for the Snohomish County Housing Authority, and Greg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the University of Washington College of the Built Environment and author of the book. Homelessness is a housing problem.
from the event announcement
Colburn, whose upcoming EASC event and book of the same name, began researching homelessness after moving to Seattle in 2017. Looking at cities with varying numbers of homeless people based on poverty, mental health treatment factors, and substance use, housing plays a major role in homelessness. Most scholars agree with Colburn’s findings, but much of the public is still not convinced.
Registered attendees for this free online discussion are encouraged to participate by asking questions of the panelists. The event will be streamed on Zoom on September 27th from 8:30-9:30 am. Click here for more information and registration.
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