A new evaluation of nearly 800 families finds that King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties have made changes to their crisis response systems over the past five years that allow them to more efficiently and effectively serve families experiencing homelessness. Families are now moving into permanent housing more quickly and are spending more days in that housing than before these changes were instituted.

The research findings are from the first outcome report of a longitudinal evaluation conducted by Westat, a national research and evaluation firm, and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.