WA Recovery Watch

Some local governments spent their COVID relief cash on infrastructure and low-income housing while others opted for controversial police surveillance.

The Western WA county is the first in the nation to face a U.S. Treasury demand to return COVID-19 rent program funds due to fraud.

The Cascade PBS documentary explores how one ownership group has bought up communities statewide and raised rents, straining low-income residents.

Have a grievance with your landlord? Officials and advocates share resources and best practices for knowing your rights and filing complaints.

Corporations have used the courts to secure millions in federal loan forgiveness, but some entrepreneurs with fewer resources have yet to see a dime.

A report found administrative barriers and deadlines that may have overwhelmed tribal governments seeking federal funding.

The AG’s Office reported an unprecedented number of claims as parks are bought up by corporations and pandemic eviction moratoriums expire.

A new report found 86 issues, a record number, with how state agencies spent funds, listing documentation deficiencies and $1.17B in questioned costs.

Masks, gowns, gloves and more: States are culling their expired stockpiles, but medical experts say the waste shows a system unprepared for disasters.

Residents of parks owned by Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son have reported smelly tap water, E. coli outbreaks and raw sewage exposure to state agencies.

In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families.

The state transportation agency has allocated about 13% of early funding for repairs, but more is needed to address the backlog of projects.

Crosscut published more than 40 stories on job safety, housing instability, police and business aid. Read our top and most impactful reporting.

As Mark Vasconi prepares to retire, he outlines how the state can invest historic federal aid in connecting rural communities left out of past efforts.

As manufactured home communities in Washington become less affordable, residents have increasingly organized to galvanize support and push policy.