As a case manager for the San Juan Island Family Resource Center, one of the significant components of my work is helping clients with rental assistance. Navigating a system with limited resources for a growing number of people who cannot find long-term, sustainable housing is extremely challenging, and at times disheartening. Watching the light of hope leaving someone’s eyes when I tell them there is a one- to two-year wait-list for a rental unit is difficult to shake off. I have also seen a disturbing trend of the workforce that vitally sustains this community having to move off island because they could not find decent housing for a reasonable price. Therefore, I wholeheartedly and passionately support Proposition 1 on the November ballot. I urge you to support hope and vote yes for homes!

Ashley Strutz

Friday Harbor