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County staff brief commissioners on revised homeless response awards; contracts pending alignment with state guidelines
Summary
Staff presented an updated breakdown of amended homeless response awards — splitting coordinated entry between Crossroads Housing and Youth Connection and awarding eviction prevention to Crossroads — and said contracts are being adjusted to match Commerce grant guidelines released after July 1.
County staff updated the Mason County Board of Commissioners on an amended distribution of homeless response system awards and said contracts are under preparation. Staff said coordinated entry funding will be split evenly between Crossroads Housing and Youth Connection. Eviction prevention and housing and essential needs awards were assigned to Crossroads Housing; other awards remain unchanged.
Staff cautioned that the contracts require additional work: the Washington State Department of Commerce issued consolidated HOME (HOME program) grant guidelines after July 1, and county contract documents must be revised to align with the new guidance. Staff said they will meet with providers to finalize terms, and expected the contracts could return to the board for action when Commissioner Trask returns from vacation in mid‑August.
No formal contract approvals were made at the briefing; staff indicated timing for agenda placement will depend on completing provider meetings and ensuring documents match Commerce’s updated guidelines.
