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Commerce awards $3.7 million for solar installations benefitting low-income communities
Commerce today announced $3.7 million in grants for nine solar energy projects across the state. The projects will result in a total $6.1 million reduction in the energy burden of low-income households and nonprofits serving low-income communities over 25 years.

Overcoming hurdles to housing: How one federal grant is helping state and local partners rally to move people out of homelessness
Renewed federal grant funding supports 196 community-based homeless programs that provide transitional housing, rental assistance, supportive services and housing to nearly 18,000 people.

State task force report details policies to stabilize and sustain child care industry and increase affordability for Washington families
A lack of affordable child care is keeping an estimated 133,000 workers out of the workforce. A new report from the task force recommends specific policy changes and investments that would result in increased affordability and availability of child care for all Washington families.
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