CIVICS Council made revisions to the landlord-tenant ordinance, here are the details CIVICS | Vote postponed again. Plus Spokane wants to buy Trent shelter and possible changes at the county jail. By Valerie Osier / 22 Jan 2023
Housing What the proposed landlord-tenant ordinance does (and doesn’t) do Clarifying three common misconceptions about Spokane's proposed ordinance. By Valerie Osier / 18 Jan 2023
Housing What is a regional homelessness authority? There’s broad support for a new approach. Making it a reality won’t be simple. By Carl Segerstrom / 6 Jan 2023
Housing How the Spokane community shows up in a cold crisis Mutual aid and nonprofit groups are working to help unhoused people survive in subzero temperatures. More help is needed. By Carl Segerstrom / 23 Dec 2022
Housing Due to a miscommunication, Trent shelter was turning people away today On the coldest day this winter, Trent staff was telling people they could come get warm, then they had to leave. It was all a misunderstanding. By Luke Baumgarten / 22 Dec 2022
Housing The eye of the housing storm As officials on all sides of the homelessness debate express optimism about shelter and supportive housing capacity, new data showing hundreds of households skipping bills and groceries to cover rent costs suggests the crisis is far from over. By Luke Baumgarten / 17 Dec 2022
Housing TONIGHT: City council to vote on reining in police involvement at Camp Hope The resolution comes the same day a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order preventing a sweep of the encampment. By Carl Segerstrom / 13 Dec 2022
Housing Trent shelter can now legally shelter 350 people The update follows RANGE’s reporting that revealed the shelter was operating above its permitted occupancy. By Luke Baumgarten / 9 Dec 2022
Housing Local law enforcement put Camp Hope on notice Camp leaders and state officials say the move was disruptive. Some of the information provided by police was incorrect and misleading. By Carl Segerstrom / 7 Dec 2022
Housing Spokane Building Official says Trent shelter is not authorized for more than 250 people This contradicts listed bed availability of 275 and messaging from city administration that Trent can “flex” even higher to accommodate shelter needs By Luke Baumgarten / 5 Dec 2022
Housing Communicable diseases are spreading at Trent, Camp Hope and across the shelter system Service providers say, and city officials confirm, that Trent has lacked handwashing facilities necessary to prevent disease transmission. By Carl Segerstrom / 2 Dec 2022
Housing How to help when it's freezing Here are the groups coordinating efforts to help unhoused people and how you can chip in. By Valerie Osier / 1 Dec 2022
