State looking to do more for homeless youth

John Stang

John Stang Jun 24, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>State looking to do more for homeless youth</h1>
                <h2><p>The House Appropriations Committee has recommended 18-to-14 along party lines that the full House pass a bill that would create a state Office of Homeless Youth Prevention & Protection Program by Jan. 1, 2016.

The Senate already passed the bill by Sen. Steve O'Ban, R-Tacoma, 48-1 and the</p></h2>
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            <p>The House Appropriations Committee has recommended 18-to-14 along party lines that the full House pass a bill that would create a state Office of Homeless Youth Prevention &amp; Protection Program by Jan. 1, 2016.</p><p>The Senate already passed <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?year=2015&bill=5404&ref=cascadepbs.org">the bill</a> by Sen. Steve O'Ban, R-Tacoma, 48-1 and the House Early Learning &amp; Human Services Committee recently gave it a thumbs up.</p><p>The bill would create a small office to coordinate efforts to help homeless youth find housing, obtain education and employment, and reconcile with their families.</p><p>Estimates of Washington's homeless student population range from roughly 30,000 to roughly 42,000.</p>
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The House Appropriations Committee has recommended 18-to-14 along party lines that the full House pass a bill that would create a state Office of Homeless Youth Prevention & Protection Program by Jan. 1, 2016.

The Senate already passed the bill by Sen. Steve O'Ban, R-Tacoma, 48-1 and the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee recently gave it a thumbs up.

The bill would create a small office to coordinate efforts to help homeless youth find housing, obtain education and employment, and reconcile with their families.

Estimates of Washington's homeless student population range from roughly 30,000 to roughly 42,000.

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By John Stang

John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8