Federal Way has welcomed the first culturally-responsive faith-based women’s recovery residence in the State of Washington.

Michigan has a sizable Muslim population but only about 10 licensed Muslim foster care homes. It's difficult to place Muslim foster children with families of the same religious or cultural background.

For Sophie Mutamuliza, buying a house has been a long-term goal for her and her husband since they moved to Maine from Rwanda nearly a decade ago. “It’s been our dream,” she said. “It’s been our dream ...