The Mid-Columbia Housing Collaborative has been formed to bring a large number of housing initiatives together to address homelessness in the region. Kenny LaPoint of Mid-Columbia Community Action says it’s an attempt to make the efforts to provide more housing less confusing for the different agencies and governments involved, and the public. Leslie Naramore of Washington Gorge Action Programs adds the collaborative keeps all groups aware of what is being done, and generates new ideas. Providence Health Systems have provided a grant to help put the strategic plan together.