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Sen. Patty Murray introduces bill that would help children experiencing homelessness

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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray visited the Seattle Housing Authority's Yesler community on December 6 to preview her Affordable Housing for Educational Achievement Demonstration Act and hear about local efforts to help children experiencing homelessness.

“We are seeing some exciting things happen in this region when we break down barriers and silos between agencies and have people work together,” said Murray. 

The senator’s bill would create a federal grant program to encourage schools, housing authorities and community partners nationwide to work together to ensure students and families experiencing homelessness have the services and support they need for children to succeed in school.  

The roundtable discussion included SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton, SHA Community Services Administrator Rachael Steward,  SHA Creating Moves to Opportunity program manager Jodi Speer, SHA resident Seble Kifleyohannes, Building Changes Director of Policy and Strategic Communications Daniel Zavala, Northgate Elementary School Principal Dedy Fauntleroy and Mockingbird Society’s Network Representative Alyssa Downing. 

Read Sen. Murray's press release on the AHEAD Act

 

SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton greeting Senator Patty Murray at Yesler
SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton with Senator Patty Murray and others at a table
SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton with Senator Patty Murray and others at a table
Two women sitting at a table
SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton and Senator Patty Murray at table with others at Yesler
Senator Patty Murray speaking to a reporter at Yesler
Senator Patty Murray with woman and young child outside at Yesler
SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton greeting Senator Patty Murray at Yesler
SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton with Senator Patty Murray and others at a table
SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton with Senator Patty Murray and others at a table
Two women sitting at a table
SHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton and Senator Patty Murray at table with others at Yesler
Senator Patty Murray speaking to a reporter at Yesler
Senator Patty Murray with woman and young child outside at Yesler
Source URL: https://www.seattlehousing.org/news/sen-patty-murray-introduces-bill-would-help-children-experiencing-homelessness