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Council packet includes $30,000 rental-assistance agreement with Kitsap Community Resources; staff caps funding and requires reimbursement documentation
Summary
City staff presented a draft agreement to provide up to $30,000 in rental assistance through Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) with a $2,000 per-household cap; staff said KCR will administer payments and seek reimbursement with documentation rather than receiving an upfront lump sum.
Port Orchard staff briefed the finance committee on a proposed agreement with Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) to provide rental-assistance subsidies for city residents.
Staff said the program follows federal standards to determine eligibility and that the city would cap its initial contribution at $30,000. The agreement limits assistance to a maximum of $2,000 per household and requires KCR to administer the program, submit invoices and documentation to the city, and seek reimbursement rather than receive an unrestricted upfront disbursement.
Staff discussed a prior KCR contract that was underutilized during the COVID period because countywide COVID funds were available and noted the current contract has fewer eligibility restrictions than the earlier agreement. Staff said KCR expects to be able to deploy funds quickly and that staff is capping the city's exposure at $30,000 and will consider additional dollars if KCR demonstrates effective deployment. “We are providing a bucket of $30,000 for them to do this activity with,” staff said, and added KCR will document eligible households when it requests reimbursement.
Committee members asked whether the city would be involved in KCR's screening; staff said KCR would handle screening and invoicing and that the city would review documentation submitted for reimbursement. Staff also discussed concerns raised about KCR's prior performance and said the contract includes reimbursement requirements and documentation standards.
The agreement was included in the upcoming full City Council packet as a business item; staff said KCR staff could attend the council meeting if the committee wanted.
