Health Matters, Television for Life
Your opportunity to talk directly with physicians, nurses and other regional experts about the health issues that are important to you. Teresa Lukens hosts this monthly conversation and viewers are encouraged to call, text or email their questions in advance for the panel. Send your questions to healthmatters@ksps.org
Spokane’s Homeless & Housing Crisis
A hot housing market and rising rental rates are compounding Spokane’s affordable housing shortage and could force more residents out of their home. Is Spokane ready to assist the newly homeless as winter arrives?
Panel: Ben Stuckart, Spokane Low Income Housing / Dale Briese, Spokane Continuum of Care / Bridget Cannon, Youth Service Volunteers of America / Mjr Ken Perine, Salvation Army Spokane
Guests
Ben Stuckart,Executive Director Spokane Low Income Housing & Chair of the Spokane Continuum of Care
The Continuum of Care is the regional board mandated with coming up with the 5 year plan to end homelessness. The Low Income Housing Consortium is involved in the production and management of housing for our communities most vulnerable citizens.
Dale Briese, Spokane Continuum of Care
The CoC provides a suite of services for people experiencing homelessness. Briese is also a longtime HIV survivor and is on the board for the Spokane Aids Network.
Bridget Cannon,Senior Vice President Youth Service Volunteers of America
VOA Crosswalk is one of two licensed emergency shelters serving runaway and homeless youth in Eastern Washington. An array of professionals work with Crosswalk youth with the primary goal of ending their homelessness and connecting them to stabilizing and supportive services.
Mjr Ken Perine,Executive Director Salvation Army Spokane
The Salvation Army serves displaced men, women, and children with homeless shelters, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and re-entry resources.
Helpful Links
Spokane Continuum of Care
my.spokanecity.org/endinghomelessness/about/coc/
Volunteers of America
Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho
www.voaspokane.org
Spokane Housing Authority
www.spokanehousing.org/
Spokane Homeless Coalition
www.spokanehc.com/
SNAP of Washington
www.snapwa.org/menu/