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Council hears CHHS funding updates; eviction-prevention contracts, eligibility and timelines clarified

Spokane City Council · November 18, 2025
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Summary

City staff briefed five CHHS items including HEART RFP awards, closure of HOME-ARP funds (~$800,000 remaining), scattered-site and inclement-weather contracts starting Jan. 1, 2026, and eviction-prevention funds administered via county subrecipient contracts that run through the state biennium (expire 06/30/2027). Staff said eligibility extends up to 60% AMI and described referral pathways.

City staff briefed council on Nov. 17 about five Community, Housing and Human Services (CHHS) items covering housing and behavioral-health services, remaining HOME-ARP funds, eviction-prevention contracts, scattered-site housing contracts and inclement-weather bed procurements.

A CHHS presenter said the HEART recommendations come from a summer RFP and reflect housing and behavioral health services approved by the CHHS board. Staff said this final round of HOME-ARP funds will close out COVID-era HOME-ARP contracts and that roughly $800,000 remained for awards before the council.

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