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June 22, 2021 3:19 PM Erin Robinson
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SPOKANE, Wash. Mayor Nadine Woodward has announced a new special advisor to help focus on housing and homelessness in Spokane.
Chris Patterson, who grew up in the local foster care system, will advise the mayor on human services considerations. Patterson served two years as a regional administrator under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is the founder of BreakThrough, a resource for young people needing individualized treatment and structure.
“Chris has extensive leadership and lived experience that shaped and molded a direct, compassionate, and collaborative approach that has earned him the respect and support of leaders nationwide with diverse backgrounds,” Woodward said.
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