Gates Foundation Joins Others in Goal to Cut Homelessness

March 19, 2009, Seattle Times — A partnership of governments, businesses and nonprofits is pledging today to redouble its efforts to help the growing number of homeless families in Washington state. The pledge includes up to $60 million over 10 years by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Partners in the Washington Families Fund vowed to reduce the number of homeless families by 50 percent over the next decade.