SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane’s annual comprehensive look at homelessness shows improvements this year, with fewer people entering the homeless system.
The report found an 11% decrease in people accessing homeless services. More than 6,000 people were in Spokane’s homeless system this year, but there was a nearly 32% increase in people moving from homelessness into permanent housing.
Mayor Lisa Brown attributes much of the success to prevention efforts and collaboration between agencies…