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Cowlitz County previews draft five-year homeless housing plan; task force seeks metrics and public input before December submission
Summary
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services presented a draft local five-year homeless housing plan required for administration of local document-recording fees. The draft emphasizes job training, self-sufficiency and increased affordable housing; staff invited public comment ahead of a formal November public hearing and a December submission deadline.
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services presented a draft five-year homeless housing plan at the Board of Commissioners’ meeting, seeking initial feedback from the commissioners and public before finalizing the document for submission to the Washington State Department of Commerce in December.
HHS director Gina James said the draft was developed with input from a 13‑member homeless housing task force and that the plan is the local guiding document for spending restricted local document-recording fees. The draft identifies three broad goals: increase job training and employment supports; promote…
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