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Thurston County staff present draft five-year homeless housing plan, invite public comment and regional review
Summary
County housing staff summarized a draft 2025–2030 local homeless housing plan required by the state, outlined five statewide objectives, reported public engagement and listening sessions, and scheduled a public hearing Oct. 21 ahead of final submission to the Department of Commerce.
Thurston County Office of Housing and Homelessness Prevention staff presented a draft five-year local homeless housing plan to the Lacey City Council on Oct. 14, describing required state objectives, recent public engagement and next steps in the adoption process.
Tom Webster, manager of the Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention, told council the plan is a state requirement tied to funding and will cover calendar years 2025 through 2030. “This is a requirement of the state of Washington,” Webster said, adding the draft will be submitted to the Washington Department of Commerce in December after local review.
Webster outlined required plan components: estimates of existing service levels and permanent and emergency housing needs, a catalog of available federal, state and local resources, a prioritization method for capital projects and a public engagement record. He said regional housing and planning projections…
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