Spokane Mayor Woodward promises 'immediate action' on housing crisis Woodward announced a housing emergency in Spokane Monday and outlined steps to improve housing. Some will be voted on at a city council meeting on Monday night. Author: Mia Hunt, MacKenzie Belley Published: 1:42 PM PDT July 26, 2021 Updated: 8:25 PM PDT July 26, 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council will vote on amendments to the city's homeless response system on Monday. With this vote, it is another acknowledgement from the city of Spokane that there is a severe housing shortage for people of all income levels but increasingly for those who are experiencing housing insecurity.