Washington State Department of Commerce – Training and Tools for Recipients of Housing Funds
The Washington State Department of Commerce’s Housing Division has an online library that offers useful training courses and resources for homeless service providers and anyone doing work to decrease homelessness. Training topics include the following:
- Case Management
- De-Escalation
- Harm Reduction
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Informed Services
- Youth Homelessness
King County Public Health – Environmental Health Resources for Homeless Service Providers
King County provides environmental health resources for homeless service providers, including trainings that address pest prevention and management, air quality, and other sanitation-related topics.
Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and WorkFirst Training 2025
This training provides an overview of the TANF and WorkFirst programs, including eligibility requirements, guidance on navigating the application process, and potential limitations of the benefits.
KCRHA HUD’s Equal Access Rule Training 2024
This training addresses the requirements of the HUD 2012 and 2016 Equal Access Rules, outlines policies supporting LGBTQQIA2S individuals, and highlights strategies to prevent family separation.