Melena regains rental housing assistance
"In 2018, I followed a career prospect from Olympia to Pullman. I loved Olympia but was willing to take a chance on a different life in Pullman. My former partner and I started by living in employer-provided chefs’ housing as we cared for our two children together."
Ronald: House built by hand saved from foreclosure
"About 50 years ago, my wife and I set down roots on Vashon Island. Both of us were willing and eager to work hard and earn equity by building a house. For $43k, the land for our future house was purchased and the work began."
Can a city banish its poor? WA’s highest court is asked to weigh in.
Being in the Top 10 isn’t always a good thing. Especially when it comes to homelessness. Washington state ranks number nine in the number of unsheltered homeless individuals, or those living on the street, and in the top five of the total number of people experiencing homelessness. The crisis escalated between 2020 and 2022, when that number jumped by 10%.
New Laws Open Doors to Housing Justice for Tenants
Washington State has seen significant legal changes that benefit many NJP clients as they combat housing injustice. On July 23rd, two new bills go into effect. They provide access to virtual hearings in eviction cases and modify post-tenancy damage deposit disputes in Washington.
Ginger: Cancer patient wins federal case against HOA for disability accommodation
"When my husband and I moved into a new condo in 2020, we had no idea what challenges we would soon face. We were familiar with the Everett area, had raised kids there, and loved to take drives around the county. We were settling into our new home when a breast cancer diagnosis flipped our world upside down. Already amid a global pandemic, it was hard to imagine facing any more challenges."
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Roberta: Navigates homelessness to find secure housing with her service animals
"I was born and raised in Puyallup. I have my own kids. I’ve been disabled since I was really young. I’ve contacted CLEAR several times, this last time because I was homeless."
NJP attorney helps Vancouver woman keep her mobile home; community mobilizes to lend support
Danny: Veteran exposes landlord fraud in federal housing program, wins settlement
Landlords don’t always follow the rules. In February 2021, Danny, a participant in a federal rental assistance program for veterans, blew the whistle on his landlord who was overcharging him on the rent and fraudulently obtaining federal funds.
Thom: Homeowner saves family property from tax foreclosure
"2010 marked a challenging year for my family. My stepfather had recently passed away, and my mother suffered a stroke shortly after. Luckily, she made progress in a rehabilitation center and was cleared to move home. I quickly modified my house to accommodate her needs and found a care team to assist her while I was at work. I never wavered in my choice to care for my mother but worry and financial stress began to degrade my sleep quality."
Evicted and recovering from cancer, Victoria seeks housing security
“I was renting a room close to the hospital where I was getting treatment for multiple cancers. Suddenly, I was evicted, and my security deposit was held."