Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington nursing professor Josephine Ensign about the Doorway Project, the UW's effort to address youth homelessness.

The long-term goal of the project is to open a navigation center and hub in the University District that caters to homeless young people. Ensign is coordinator of the project.

Below are highlights from the interview:

On why traditional homeless shelters can be stigmatizing for young people

“We know the vast majority of young people experiencing homelessness in King County do not identify as being homeless. And they also don’t access any of the homeless youth serving agencies or shelters — even if they know about them.”