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Tech team outlines RFP timeline, five-year homeless plan, Point-in-Time count and right-of-way funding changes
Summary
Thurston County staff updated the Regional Housing Council on an RFP schedule, development of a 2025–2030 Local Homeless Housing Plan, the Jan. 30 Point-in-Time count and a prospective reduction in right-of-way (encampment) funding allocations under a proposed state program.
Thurston County staff briefed the Regional Housing Council Jan. 22 on a series of program and operational items: the RHC RFP timeline, the county’s five-year Local Homeless Housing Plan (2025–2030), the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count and potential changes to right-of-way (encampment) funding allocations.
RFP timeline: Staff said the RHC request for proposals will be issued the Friday following the meeting, with applications due Feb. 28. Advisory boards will review applications in March and bring funding recommendations to the RHC after the April meeting.
Five-year Local Homeless Housing Plan: Alisa Sparkman (Thurston County Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention staff) summarized the plan required by the Washington State Department of Commerce. Commerce requires public notice and stakeholder engagement and identifies five state…
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