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RHC finalizes allocations for encampment resolution program — about $5.5 million for local projects
Summary
County staff reported revised allocations of just over $5.5 million in encampment resolution program funding for sites across Thurston County, including Unity Commons, Maple Court, Lotus Court capital and operations, tiny-home villages, and outreach staff support.
Thurston County staff told the Regional Housing Council on Aug. 27 that the encampment resolution program — formerly described as right-of-way work — has been finalized with just over $5.5 million allocated across local projects and program administration.
Tom Webster, county staff, shared the distribution the county reached with the Department of Commerce and local jurisdictions: $150,000 for Unity Commons Shelter operations; $410,000 for Sandy's Flats (Interfaith Works) operations; approximately $2,900,000 for Maple Court capital; $220,000 for Lotus Court operations; $1,200,000 for the Francine Nursing Tiny Home Village through the City of Olympia; $330,000 for Quint Street Village; about $126,000 for City of Olympia outreach staff; and additional funds for county and Olympia staff to administer the program.
Webster said some funds are capital (for construction of Lotus Court) and some are operations and case management funding for programs that previously had no operations support. "This resulted in a total of a $150,000 will be going to Unity Commons Shelter, $410,000 for Sandy's Flats... $2,900,000 for Maple Court... $220,000 for Lotus Court operations," Webster said while walking through the packet.
Why it matters: The allocation redirects both capital and operations dollars to a set of local shelter and tiny-home projects the region identified to address encampments and unsheltered homelessness. Several members said they appreciated the update after months of negotiation with Commerce and jurisdictions.
What happens next: Staff said contracts will be prepared and the county is moving forward with the listed contracts. The RHC will receive updates on administration and program implementation once contracts are under way.
Ending note: Council members offered no substantive changes during the presentation and accepted the update. Staff noted the RHC had raised this item for several months and that this report “closes the loop” on prior discussions.
