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Grants Pass council issues notice of intent to award $1.18M addressing-homelessness grant to Elk Island Trading Group with conditions
Summary
After a prolonged hearing and public comment, council voted 5–3 to issue a notice of intent to award the addressing-homelessness grant to Elk Island Trading Group. The five-year capital grant (about $1,179,000) requires a 150-bed, ADA-compliant, low-barrier shelter operational within six months and adds a monthly community panel to address neighbor concerns.
The Grants Pass City Council voted Nov. 19 to issue a notice of intent to award the city’s addressing-homelessness capital grant to Elk Island Trading Group and to advance a grant agreement with conditions meant to protect neighbors and ensure accountability.
Background and selection: The city issued an RFP on Sept. 4, 2025, offering up to $1.2 million in capital funding for an applicant that could deliver a 24/7-managed, low-barrier, ADA-compliant shelter site with capacity for 150 individuals within six months. Four proposals were received; Pathways to Stability scored highest but failed to provide required property-security documentation and was disqualified. Staff recommended moving forward with Elk Island Trading Group, the second-highest scorer, after Elk Island provided a signed letter of intent from an adjacent landowner and a reciprocal use agreement with Mint.
Grant terms and safeguards: Staff presented a draft grant agreement that would provide roughly $1,179,000 in capital…
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