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Clark County Community Rallies For Housing + Homelessness Advocacy Day (Photo) - 12/18/25

Clark County Community Rallies for Housing + Homelessness Advocacy Day:
SWACH Charters Two Buses for Greater Vancouver Residents


VANCOUVER, Wash. (Dec. 18, 2025) — On Monday, January 26, 2026, advocates from across Clark County will travel across the state of Washington together to Olympia to raise their voices for safe, stable, and affordable housing during Housing + Homelessness Advocacy Day (HHAD) 2026, coordinated by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance (WLIHA).


Council for the Homeless (CFTH), in partnership with Odyssey World International Education Services (OWIES), SW Washington Accountable Communities of Health (SWACH), and the SW Washington Equity Coalition (SWEC), is organizing a collective Clark County effort to ensure local voices are represented at the state capitol. This is a consistent commitment for the organizations and SW Washington to show up year after year. Two charter buses will depart from Vancouver, carrying community members, service providers, people with lived experience, and advocates committed to advancing affordable housing and homelessness solutions statewide.
Participants will rally on the Capitol steps and meet directly with legislators to advocate for strong policies and investments that address homelessness, expand affordable housing, and promote housing stability for all Washingtonians.


“HHAD is a powerful opportunity for our community to come together and speak directly to decision-makers about the urgent need for bold, compassionate housing policies,” said CEO Sesany Fennie-Jones, who is scheduled to address the crowd at the rally. “By traveling together, we’re demonstrating that Clark County is united and engaged in shaping solutions at the state level.”


Group registration for Clark County is open; register here. Those who sign up do not need to register separately with WLIHA as CFTH will submit a group registration. Space is limited, and seats on the charter buses will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.


“This coordinated effort reflects a shared commitment among regional partners to uplift community voices and advocate for equitable housing systems across Southwest Washington,” said Heather Sheppard, Equity & Collaborative Impact Manager at SW Washington Accountable Community of Health.


HHAD Preparation & Day of Action — Monday, January 19, 2026; 12 – 3:00 p.m.


In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, SWACH will host a Day of Action to prepare for HHAD, located at 311 W. 11th St., Vancouver, WA 98660. This community service event will bring together advocates throughout the community to identify shared policy priorities, create scarves and buttons to show collective support, and prepare participants to effectively share their stories with legislators.


For more information, to sign up for HHAD, and/or to learn more about the Day of Action, please email Maggie Bernetich, Annual Giving & Events Manager for Council for the Homeless, at mbernetich@councilforthehomeless.org.


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About Council for the Homeless: Council for the Homeless (CFTH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Clark County, Wash., by providing community leadership, compelling advocacy, and practical solutions to solve homelessness on an individual and community level. Founded in 1989, CFTH serves as the lead agency and coordinated entry for delivery of homeless services through the Continuum of Care for Homeless Services in Clark County, Wash.

Attached Media Files: 2026HHADflyer.png,

Clark County Community Rallies For Housing + Homelessness Advocacy Day (Photo) - 12/18/25

Clark County Community Rallies for Housing + Homelessness Advocacy Day:
SWACH Charters Two Buses for Greater Vancouver Residents


VANCOUVER, Wash. (Dec. 18, 2025) — On Monday, January 26, 2026, advocates from across Clark County will travel across the state of Washington together to Olympia to raise their voices for safe, stable, and affordable housing during Housing + Homelessness Advocacy Day (HHAD) 2026, coordinated by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance (WLIHA).


Council for the Homeless (CFTH), in partnership with Odyssey World International Education Services (OWIES), SW Washington Accountable Communities of Health (SWACH), and the SW Washington Equity Coalition (SWEC), is organizing a collective Clark County effort to ensure local voices are represented at the state capitol. This is a consistent commitment for the organizations and SW Washington to show up year after year. Two charter buses will depart from Vancouver, carrying community members, service providers, people with lived experience, and advocates committed to advancing affordable housing and homelessness solutions statewide.
Participants will rally on the Capitol steps and meet directly with legislators to advocate for strong policies and investments that address homelessness, expand affordable housing, and promote housing stability for all Washingtonians.


“HHAD is a powerful opportunity for our community to come together and speak directly to decision-makers about the urgent need for bold, compassionate housing policies,” said CEO Sesany Fennie-Jones, who is scheduled to address the crowd at the rally. “By traveling together, we’re demonstrating that Clark County is united and engaged in shaping solutions at the state level.”


Group registration for Clark County is open; register here. Those who sign up do not need to register separately with WLIHA as CFTH will submit a group registration. Space is limited, and seats on the charter buses will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.


“This coordinated effort reflects a shared commitment among regional partners to uplift community voices and advocate for equitable housing systems across Southwest Washington,” said Heather Sheppard, Equity & Collaborative Impact Manager at SW Washington Accountable Community of Health.


HHAD Preparation & Day of Action — Monday, January 19, 2026; 12 – 3:00 p.m.


In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, SWACH will host a Day of Action to prepare for HHAD, located at 311 W. 11th St., Vancouver, WA 98660. This community service event will bring together advocates throughout the community to identify shared policy priorities, create scarves and buttons to show collective support, and prepare participants to effectively share their stories with legislators.


For more information, to sign up for HHAD, and/or to learn more about the Day of Action, please email Maggie Bernetich, Annual Giving & Events Manager for Council for the Homeless, at mbernetich@councilforthehomeless.org.


# # #


About Council for the Homeless: Council for the Homeless (CFTH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Clark County, Wash., by providing community leadership, compelling advocacy, and practical solutions to solve homelessness on an individual and community level. Founded in 1989, CFTH serves as the lead agency and coordinated entry for delivery of homeless services through the Continuum of Care for Homeless Services in Clark County, Wash.

Attached Media Files: 2026HHADflyer.png,