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Regional housing council presses state on encampment funding; members flag growing gaps and service cuts
Summary
Thurston County’s Regional Housing Council sought clarity after the state Department of Commerce rejected local ERP funding recommendations, discussed looming funding gaps for Quin Street and Unity Commons, and heard reports of hiring freezes and potential reductions in shelter services.
Thurston County’s Regional Housing Council on July 23 asked staff to press the state Department of Commerce for an explanation after Commerce did not accept the council’s recommended allocations from the Encampment Resolution Program (ERP).
Tom Webster, a county staff member, told the council that the county’s Board of County Commissioners intends to request a meeting with Commerce staff to seek clarity on why the state diverged from the regional recommendations. The commissioners planned to reconsider ERP contract approvals at their July 29 business meeting.
Council members warned that the state decision increases local funding uncertainty for projects already facing shortfalls.…
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