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County staff outline draft of 2025–2030 five-year homeless housing plan and public engagement steps
Summary
Staff described the required components of the Department of Commerce 5-year homeless housing plan, public engagement completed to date (including surveys and listening sessions), five Commerce-mandated objectives and proposed strategies, and the schedule for draft review, public comment and final approval.
Thurston County staff updated the Regional Housing Council on progress drafting the county's required five-year homeless housing plan for 2025–2030, including outreach completed to date and the set of objectives and strategies the team plans to include in the draft.
Tom Webster and Jackie Velasquez summarized required plan components under Department of Commerce guidance: an inventory of current services and beds; a funding-source survey; estimates of housing needs; capital project prioritization methods; public engagement and a work plan with strategies and tasks. Webster said the draft plan will be submitted to Commerce's technical assistance reviewer for compliance review and then released for a 30-day public-comment period with a public hearing expected in late October or early November. The plan is due to…
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