County staff updated commissioners on State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) activity and related referrals to HHRP (program referenced during the session). Staff said the county has closed out a prior SHIP round and has ongoing cases in a current funding cycle. They reported creating a flyer to ensure SHIP applicants who qualify for HHRP are referred to HHRP to maximize available assistance.

Staff asked for commission direction on whether to seek to apply previously awarded SHIP funds from 2021–22 to currently active cases; staff described preparing applications to recapture or reapply those funds where allowable and asked for the board’s approval to proceed. The staff update noted insurance and documentation issues can arise in the referral process; one speaker asked staff to continue outreach to eligible residents.

Commissioners did not take a vote during the session; staff requested permission to proceed with applying older SHIP funds to eligible active cases and to continue coordinating referrals to HHRP. The board’s direction was recorded as a request for staff to complete applications for available funds and to continue housing outreach.