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Looking forward to having former Mayor Annise Parker of Houston to talking about the importance of solid systems (Regional Approach) to help tackle & improve homelessness. City of Spokane Valley - Municipal Government City of Spokane

Looking forward to our upcoming symposium and the importance of serving all communities.

Looking forward to this symposium on supporting “Underserved” communities.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/underserved-the-importance-of-serving-all-communities-tickets-871137845747

SPOKANE REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE presentation on 6/28/23 is now live! See the video and accompanying documents

News / Events – Hello for Good Hello for Good would like to encourage you to attend the upcoming community presentation to hear the recommendations for the development of a Regional Collaborative to address homelessness and next steps for our community.

A full house this morning at the Hello for Good symposium. Great talk on mental health/Medicaid legislation and its impact on homelessness, society and our communities.

To address the issues we are seeing on the streets, homes and in communities we need to deal head on with the issues of adequately dealing with the systems that need our supports. Michael Grey from the Treatment Advocacy Center will discuss the barriers and history of the laws that create the barriers.

States need Congress’ help repealing a law that hinders treatment for mental illness Unjust outcomes are why Congress must repeal the IMD exclusion and why advocates are turning up the pressure on state governments to find an answer until Congress acts.

Looking forward to having Michael Gray from the Treatment Advocacy Center along with Gavin Cooley & Rick Romero to talk about issues affecting our region. , , , City of Spokane, Spokane County

Partnerships are key to improving outcomes and objectives!

How can we best manage homelessness? It starts with a community conversation Last month, 19 of our 20 elected leaders in Spokane County and the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley agreed on why a regional and...

Join us to discuss the IMD (Institutions for Mental Diseases) Rule which affects providing services to those with issues. This is an important piece as to why we are seeing the large numbers of people on the streets with , & co-occurring disorders. City of Spokane - Municipal Government, City of Spokane Valley - Municipal Government, City of Airway Heights, City of Medical Lake, Katy Bruya, Chris Patterson

Supporting youth who are either aging out of or those who have aged out to promote and establish a pathway to self-sufficiency and Independance is key.

Senators Push for Housing for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Senators Amy Klobuchar and Susan Collins have called on the government to provide more housing security to youth aging out of foster care.

Please join us to discuss , in City of Spokane - Municipal Government, Spokane County, City of Spokane Valley - Municipal Government, City of Airway Heights

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2022/08/29/seattle-social-housing-says-measure-makes-ballot.html

'Social housing' initiative will be on the Seattle February ballot - Puget Sound Business Journal The I-135 campaign is the latest in Seattle's long history of up-from-the-people civic efforts. Some like Group Health took root and flourished but one, the monorail, flopped.

https://www.spokanejournal.com/local-news/guest-commentary-spokane-needs-leadership-focus-to-address-issues-of-homelessness/ U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development City of Spokane Police Department City of Spokane Valley - Municipal Government Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce Greater Spokane Incorporated Spokane Falls Community College Gonzaga University Washington State University Pullman Community Colleges of Spokane Whitworth University Eastern Washington University University of Washington

Guest commentary: Spokane needs leadership focus to address issues of homelessness > Spokane Journal of Business Guest commentary: Spokane needs leadership focus to address issues of homelessness City deserves robust action … Chris Patterson August 25th, 2022 Despite activity on various fronts by business, government, and nonprofit sectors, Spokane’s homeless population remains at 0.685% (1,559 individuals...

Homelessness in the City of Spokane - Municipal Government is a complicated, political, challenging with issues to address which makes it even more of an obstacle to improve. There are many views, opinions on how to approach and treat this issues humanely and compassionately with also enforcing the social rule of law.
Join our next symposium to see what areas are making this such a challenge.

SEPT 1 SYMPOSIUM - FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! Details and registration link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homelessness-symposium-registration-392825209777

Homelessness Symposium Fall Symposium 2022: Homelessness, Housing, Compassionate Capitalism, and Leadership. Presented by Hello for Good.

Read how collaboration and partnerships can be used to help fix homelessness in Spokane.
https://www.inlander.com/spokane/homelessness-is-spokanes-biggest-challenge-a-blueprint-for-success-does-exist-but-its-going-to-take-a-bold-get-it-done-approach/Content?oid=24223013

Homelessness is Spokane's biggest challenge; a blueprint for success does exist, but it's going to take a bold, 'get it done' approach In our last column, we observed that collaboration and partnerships are the only way really big things get accomplished in Spokane. We also promised some...

Homelessness, Housing Count Presentation - Set for July 13th

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The community is invited to a presentation called “Homelessness and Housing: An Analysis and Discussion of the 2022 Point-in-Time Count in Spokane County” from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, at the renovated Central Library, 906 W. Main Ave.

Speakers include: City Data Scientist Daniel Ramos, Library Community Data Coordinator Shiloh Deitz and Eastern Washington University Researcher Matt Anderson. There will also be a panel discussion and question-and-answer period.

Video of press conference today of proposed sit/lie ordinance. Video starts at 6:25

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=84xbM6N4rvQ&feature=youtu.be

Watch: Spokane Mayor Woodward discusses city's sit and lie ordinance Woodward will propose revisions to ordinances protecting public lands, properties, and sidewalks that strike a compromise between different versions proposed...

Hello for Good taking "Bold action" on homelessness crisis and driving change through Compassionate Capitalism. The community needs real solutions. Read about the steps we are taking to get there.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/spokane-coalition-urges-bold-action-on-homeless-crisis/article_6864c082-f3f4-11ec-9ae5-0f8c91e7020a.html

Spokane coalition urges 'bold action' on homeless crisis (The Center Square) - A coalition of 122 businesses in Spokane have decided it is time for "bold action" to address the homelessness crisis in Washington’s second largest city, and

The challenges our communities have when addressing homelessness, mental health, addiction, safety and the struggles of policy to actually support change is the utmost difficult task. This will take intentional approaches and partnerships with all. We want and need to provide a place for all to succeed. , , , , , U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, City of Spokane - Municipal Government, City of Spokane Valley - Municipal Government, Greater Spokane Incorporated, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce

Chris Patterson
Community Solutions Advisor

Thank you Spokane Journal of Business, Paul Read & Linn Parish for having me on to talk about hello for good and what we are focusing on. The affects of , , , and the reality of what we are facing with the need of all types of housing, bridge structures, PSH, workforce housing and more. This will take a tremendous intentional effort to change the narrative for what we are seeing & facing in the City of Spokane - Municipal Government, Washington State, City of Spokane Valley - Municipal Government as well throughout the country, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition

Chris Patterson
Community Solutions Advisor

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Elevating the Conversation • May 2022 Business' Role in Addressing HomelessnessChris Patterson, Community Solutions Advisor at Hello for Good

Thank you to the Spokane City Council & Mayor Nadine Woodward along with the City Administrator Johnnie Perkins for working to help provide needed services and safety for our most vulnerable residents of the City of Spokane - Municipal Government. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Labor

We at appreciate you!!

Chris Patterson
Community Solutions Advisor

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/may/16/spokane-city-council-approves-zoning-change-to-all/?amp-content=amp

Spokane City Council approves zoning change to allow shelters, 'community services' in heavy industrial zones Homeless shelters run by public or nonprofit agencies will be allowed in heavy industrial-zoned areas of Spokane until November, at least.

On Tuesday May 10th, we had a turnout of over 230 attendees for our first symposium for hello for good on Homelessness,Compassionate Capitalism and Leadership. Thank you City Administrator Johnnie Perkins, Former Mayor Kevin Faulconer of City of San Diego, Drew Moser the Executive Director of the Lucky Duck Foundation and Richard C. Gentry the former President of the San Diego Housing Authority, both Chris Patterson & Katy Bruya appreciated your willingness to come to the City of Spokane to highlight on what worked and what does not on solving community issues & how the private sector has a major role. Lucky Duck Foundation

We’re looking forward to a great conversation with former Mayor Kevin Faulconer of San Diego, Former CEO Richard C. Gentry of the San Diego Housing Commission & Drew Moser, Executive Director of the Lucky Duck Foundation all are welcome to this free symposium in Spokane, Wa. Greater Spokane Incorporated, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, West Plains Chamber of Commerce, City of Spokane, Spokane County.

Chris Patterson
Community Solutions Advisor

Yesterday was a great day to end the week on coming up with ideas, solutions to build on futures by remembering what history has taught us to build on leaders experiences. The Editor of the The Spokesman-Review, Rob Curley and President/Publisher William "Stacey" Cowles met to talk about bringing new leaders together with the old to find solutions for our city on policy, economic impacts, safety, vocational programs, homelessness, housing by connecting hello for good to be the instrument of supports. , City of Spokane - Municipal Government, The Spokesman-Review

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Looking forward to hearing from Retired Special Agent DEA Derek Maltz discussing the Fentanyl Crisis here in the U.S. that is affecting our communities at large and on the streets. Spokane Regional Health District, Spokane Valley Police Department, City of Spokane Police Department, Airway Heights Police Department, Spokane County Sheriff Dept, Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA

2022 HOMELESS SYMPOSIUM: Register below. It will be time well spent! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homelessness-symposium-registration-323375032427

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