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City advances homelessness response funding: ERP contract, HUD grants and New Roots tiny‑home operator recommended
Summary
Council received briefings on an $8.0M ERP contract to resolve encampments, HUD formula grants (HOME, CDBG, ESG), and CHHS’s recommendation to select CAT to operate 30 New Roots tiny homes under a $975,000 award.
City staff briefed the council on several coordinated homelessness and supportive housing actions on Nov. 10, including an ERP contract with the Washington Department of Commerce, HUD formula grant agreements and the selection of an operator for the New Roots tiny‑home village.
Carrie Sederquist said the ERP (Encampment Resolution Program) contract totals about $8,000,002.71 and will be used to connect unsheltered individuals on state or city property to shelter and supportive services. Program elements named by staff include shelter beds through Catholic Charities and Catalyst, emergency beds via Revive, longer‑term housing with services through Catholic Charities and Revive, and the New Roots…
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