Justice Housing Yakima
Solutions for affordable housing in Yakima County
How do you find a place to live when you want to move out of homelessness and there is no place you can afford? Justice Housing Yakima wants to help by building affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness.
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Home isn't where you're from; it's where you find light when all grows dark.
Home is a foundation for growth. It is a basic human right and an essential first step in addressing other health needs.
Housing is at the core of everything. A safe, secure home is the place we go to reflect, unwind and feel grounded.
Justice Housing Yakima believes housing is a human right and should not be predicated on how much money is in one’s pocket. By building Permanent Supportive Housing, we offer an evidence-based and harm reduction solution to house chronically homeless individuals and help them heal from their trauma. Our mission is to develop projects that support our belief that all individuals, no matter their backgrounds or life circumstances, have the right to safe, affordable and permanent housing.
Ellie Lambert Memorial Fund
In her career Ellie was involved in nearly every aspect of addressing the issues of homelessness in Yakima County.
Ellie Lambert (1968-2020) truly believed in the quote by Gandhi, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
Ellie was one of the founding Board members of JHY. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, and worked hard to keep her dream alive as long as she physically was able. Sadly, she passed away in 2020. The remaining Board members and other supporters in the community are proud to carry on her work. The Board passed a resolution prior to her death to name the community center at Cottage Hill Village in her honor.
Our Mission
We believe every person needs a home, every person is worthy of dignity and respect and every person deserves a safe and healthy community.
We empower individuals to rebuild their lives, improving their well-being, and unlocking opportunities for work and growth. In turn, our whole community becomes safer, stronger, and more vibrant, as the benefits of housing, respect, and connection enrich us all.
Support Our MissionHousing First places people directly into permanent, safe, affordable housing without preconditions, recognizing that stable shelter is essential before tackling health or social challenges. By minimizing barriers and pairing housing with supportive services, it makes housing the foundational first step out of homelessness.
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Permanent Supportive Housing in Yakima means unlimited-duration homes with on-site case managers who connect residents to the services they need, speeding their path to self-sufficiency. Despite a record 500+ unsheltered people in Yakima County in 2024, this harm-reduction, Housing First–based model is research-backed, prevents returns to homelessness, and cuts the high public costs of emergency services and criminal justice.