The Washington Youth & Families Fund (WYFF) was created by the Washington State Legislature in 2004 and amended to include youth in 2014. Building Changes administers this fund of public and private dollars to make grants across the state focused on innovative housing interventions and strategies.
We use an interdisciplinary approach to advocate for change at the systems level. Working with a wide array of partners, including schools, school districts, housing providers, policymakers, advocates, and community members, we:
- Analyze and share data and research on student homelessness in Washington State
- Identify strategies and develop tools for addressing the unique needs of students experiencing homelessness
- Influence policy and advocate for adequate and sustainable resources and capacity for the education and housing systems
- Hold the education and housing systems accountable to advance and adopt racially equitable and culturally responsive policies, practices, and community partnerships
- Facilitate leadership buy-in and cross-systems collaboration
We use an interdisciplinary approach to advocate for change at the systems level. Working with a wide spectrum of partners, including health care providers, housing providers, schools, policymakers, advocates, and community members, we:
- Advocate for adequate and sustainable resources for health systems
- Share knowledge on addressing homelessness within the health context
- Hold health systems accountable to advance and adopt racially equitable and culturally responsive policies, practices, and prioritization and eligibility criteria
- Facilitate cross-systems collaboration
