Okanogan County adopts five‑year homeless housing plan required for future grant eligibility

Summary

The board adopted a five‑year homeless housing plan that documents point‑in‑time counts, current homeless‑service activities and priorities for the next five years. Staff said the plan is required to qualify for many state grant programs and that they will submit the document to the Department of Commerce.

The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners voted Nov. 5 to adopt the county—s five‑year homeless housing plan, a document county staff said is necessary to remain eligible for certain state housing and homeless‑services grants.

County staff described the plan as an update of the county—s homelessness activities, data from point‑in‑time counts and a set of actions the county expects to pursue over the coming five years. Staff said the plan follows template elements required by the Department of Commerce and will be submitted to that agency once signed.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions and commissioners and staff thanked coalition partners and community members who contributed to the plan. The board moved, seconded and approved the resolution adopting the plan by voice vote.

Staff noted that adoption is a prerequisite for many grant applications and that the plan will be used to measure progress against goals identified in the document.