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Whatcom County awarded $3.6M Trueblood grant for 37-unit permanent supportive housing
Summary
Whatcom County received a $3.6 million Trueblood capital grant to build a 37-unit permanent supportive housing project on Lincoln Street; 11 units will be reserved for Trueblood class members for 25 years, county staff said.
Whatcom County was awarded a $3,600,000 Trueblood capital grant to expand permanent supportive housing and reserve dedicated units for Trueblood class members, staff said during the IPRTF meeting.
County staff reported the grant will fund a new 37-unit permanent supportive housing project on Lincoln Street to be developed by Lake Whatcom Center. The project already has local and city support; 11 of the units will be dedicated for Trueblood class members for 25 years.
Background: The Trueblood case involves competency-restoration and related civil-rights litigation in Washington state; phase 5 capital grants have been distributed statewide to create housing and services that support class members and people who have experienced extended stays while awaiting competency restoration.
Why it matters: County staff noted the connection between Trueblood class members and county diversion and reentry programs: several local programs regularly serve Trueblood class members and this capital investment is intended to create long-term supportive housing capacity for a population that frequently intersects emergency and legal systems.
Provenance: Announcement by county staff (reported during meeting); project development led by Lake Whatcom Center with grant administration through the state funding process.
