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Thurston County holds public hearing on draft 2025–2030 homeless housing plan; staff to incorporate comments
Summary
County staff presented the draft local homeless housing plan required by the state and accepted public comment. The plan sets five objectives including prioritizing people with greatest barriers and strengthening the homeless service workforce; staff will revise the draft and return to the Regional Housing Council and the board for final approval.
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing Oct. 21 on the draft 2025–2030 local homeless housing plan required by the Washington State Department of Commerce. Tom Webster, senior program manager with the Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention, said the plan — due to Commerce in December 2025 — lays out strategies and tasks under five broad objectives: promote an equitable, accountable and transparent crisis-response system; strengthen the homeless service workforce; prevent episodes of homelessness; prioritize assistance for people with the greatest barriers and greatest risk of harm; and house people in stable settings that meet their needs.
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