Longview’s Hope Village Request May Route $1.5M Through County; Contract Not Yet Received

Jun 2, 2025

County staff said Department of Commerce communications suggest a possible allocation of about $1.5 million for Longview’s Hope Village could be contracted through the county as fiscal agent, but no contract has been received and the arrangement is not finalized.

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County leadership reported that the City of Longview requested state funds — reported at about $1.5 million — to operate Hope Village through September, and that Department of Commerce correspondence suggests the state may route those funds through Cowlitz County as the fiscal conduit.

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