Asotin County Alliance for the Unhoused

Asotin County cannot deny it has a chronic homeless issue.

Homelessness is not a new problem. Clarkston is not alone in struggling to find solutions. Addressing homelessness is complex and navigating the legal landscape (such as Martin v Boise and Grants Pass Ruling) can be challenging. The local unhoused community averaged about 13 people per night at Foster Park. 

We're working with our partners to assess alternatives.

The local unhoused community averaged about 13 per night when consolidated at Foster Park. Can we agree that there needs to be an alternative to sleeping in a park? Can we agree that we need a facility the unhoused can go? Do we agree that we cannot arrest ourselves out of homelessness? How do we solve this issue that our community has?

ACAU is working toward a long-term solution sleep center.

A sleep center modeled after Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless would be a managed site with security for the unhoused to be during operating hours. The site will have rules to follow and provide a place for individuals to be while they transition into stable housing. With a sleep center, public camping ordinances can be enforced and reduce the strain on local resources.