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Housing Vouchers Help Students Succeed | Spokane News
Highline College is revolutionizing student success by handing out housing vouchers to homeless students, letting them stay housed for up to four and a half years—or until six months after graduation. Launched in 2020, the program has already helped 50 students earn degrees or certificates, with an 89% return rate for second year—far outpacing the 45% of non-participants. Tied to full-time enrollment and passing grades, the vouchers demand accountability: students meet regularly with advisors, face warnings if they fall off track, and risk losing support. Though landlords are hesitant (even…
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