Nyer Urness House (we usually call it Nyer) is a permanent supportive housing program located in Ballard for single adults who have previously experienced chronic homelessness. It operates on the evidence-based housing first model and isnamed after the beloved minister, Nyer Urness. Nyer Urness House has 80 studio apartments, case management, an on-site medical clinic … Continue reading Nyer Urness House turns 10!
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Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, but it has been a celebration of African American resilience since the late 1860s. In honor of Juneteenth, we are sharing an event that one of our programs put together this past Black History Month. Renata Slack is a housing case manager working at Nyer Urness … Continue reading Nyer Urness House celebrates Black History
Horizon House Senior Living, located in downtown Seattle, awarded Compass a $6,000 grant to support the agency’s Angle Lake affordable housing program.
The Office of the State Treasurer (OST) and the Compass Housing Alliance are partnering to provide a free ID Theft & Prevention Workshop at the Shoreline Veterans Center on Wednesday, May 31.
Candice is the program manager of two Compass programs, Compass on Dexter (COD) and Cascade Women’s Program.
From Streets to Home — Compass is There Compass Housing Alliance works tirelessly to walk alongside people experiencing homelessness to help them find safe and stable housing, connect with resources, and overcome barriers to stability. Sometimes, we are able to provide a direct continuum of Compass services to a neighbor in need, from streets to … Continue reading Spring Into Action 2023
Compass Housing Alliance is honored to recognize Armando Mejia as the first recipient of our inaugural Outstanding Community Partner Award. This award serves as a recognition that we all achieve more when we work together.
Mary Steele, Executive Director When I first began climbing mountains, women were seldom invited on Himalayan expeditions. No American woman had yet climbed Everest. Annapurna: A Woman’s Place, is the story of the first American and first women's expedition to climb Annapurna I, the tenth tallest peak on earth. The book first came out in … Continue reading Women’s History Month – Reflections and More
I want you to be among the first to know that I plan to retire by the end of this year. I came to Compass as an interim executive director in October 2019 planning to be here for six to nine months. Instead, I fell in love with the mission and the Compass team and agreed … Continue reading A Special Announcement from Mary Steele
Mary Steele, Executive Director - Reflections I’m going to date myself by telling you that Black History Month was first recognized the year I graduated from high school. I loved studying history, yet nothing about the history I studied in school gave me any real understanding of the experience of Black Americans. In fact, until … Continue reading Black History Month – Reflections and More