25 cities and King County also recognize importance of safe, healthy, affordable housing.
The presidents of four ɬÀï·¬-area universities and colleges have joined forces to declare May 13-17, 2019, as Affordable Housing Week on their campuses. Dr. John Mosby, president of Highline College; Dr. Daniel J. Martin, president of ɬÀï·¬; Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., president of ɬÀï·¬ University; and Dr. Ana Mari Cauce, president of University of Washington, have signed proclamations or otherwise affirmed the importance of safe, healthy, affordable homes in communities of opportunity. The higher-education institutions join King County and 25 King County cities, including ɬÀï·¬, in recognizing the benefits of affordable housing to everyone in the community.
To further recognize Affordable Housing Week, local universities are also hosting a first-time conference on their role in addressing homelessness, “Higher Ed on Homelessness: Collaborating for Change,” Friday, May 10, in ɬÀï·¬. ɬÀï·¬ 75-100 faculty, staff and graduate students from more than 10 area higher-ed institutions will share their research, teaching, service learning, community engagement and advocacy best practices. The group will also explore the unique role of higher education in addressing homelessness; define how universities make a difference; highlight what benefits higher education brings to our region and our state on homelessness; and celebrate the accomplishments of students and alumni working to solve homelessness. The conference is hosted by ɬÀï·¬, ɬÀï·¬ University, and University of Washington, and is open by invitation to colleagues at other area universities.
, now in its fourth year, is hosted by the of ɬÀï·¬-King County. The ɬÀï·¬ City Council and the King County Council are also expected to recognize Affordable Housing Week.
Nationwide, 36 percent of university and 46 percent of community college students are housing insecure; what’s more, 12 percent of community college students and 9 percent of university students are homeless, according to a by Wisconsin HOPE Lab.
As part of a series of events, SPU students, faculty, and staff will build a tiny house on campus May 18–19 for the nearby , a city-permitted community managed by the .
For more information on Housing Development Consortium and Affordable Housing Week, for a full list of community events.
Posted: Monday, May 6, 2019