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County staff to review lease as Janus House outlines youth day-stop services
Summary
Cowlitz County staff reported on two county-owned houses used by Janus House for daytime services for homeless youth; staff recommended updating an expired lease, confirming insurance and liability, and inviting the nonprofit to present to the board.
Savannah Clement, Public Services, told the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners that county staff toured two county-owned houses used by Janus House and recommended updating the existing lease.
The houses, at 124 and 202 Washington Street, are county property that Janus House has rehabilitated and used to provide daytime services for homeless youth. Savannah Clement said the drywall and networking work for the county annex are complete and then turned to the Janus House update: "We were able to do a tour yesterday," she said, and asked staff member Sean to explain the lease status.
Sean said the county acquired the two houses some years ago and described the group's interest in a new lease term, possibly five years. He said Janus House had not paid rent historically but had put a deposit of about $1,000 and…
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