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Benton County and City of Corvallis agree to pursue master lease for transitional housing units
Summary
The board approved a nonbinding IGA with Corvallis to pursue a master lease on a city‑purchased mixed‑use property (closing June 25) that will be rehabbed to provide transitional housing units under the county’s flexible housing subsidy pool; funding will use ARPA, DAS and state housing resources, with operational details to be negotiated in a master lease.
County staff and city partners presented a nonbinding intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to coordinate conversion of a recently city‑acquired mixed‑use building into housing for people experiencing homelessness and to negotiate a master lease for upper‑floor apartments to be used by the county’s flexible housing subsidy pool.
April Hollander and Vance Crony explained the City of Corvallis approved use of ARPA and DAS funds for purchase and rehabilitation; city council action to acquire the property occurred the night before the board meeting. The property includes seven upstairs units and ground-floor commercial space that may be converted when tenants vacate; the city expects to close on the purchase on June 25.
The IGA outlines roles, a rent structure and responsibilities for capital repairs and initial prep; county staff said they plan to use HP50/ORI funds through Oregon Housing and Community Services and the flexible housing subsidy pool for operations and rental assistance. The agreement is intended to avoid general fund commitments and rely on targeted housing funds, grants and the flexible pool. Estimated transitional stays were described in general as mid‑term (roughly 3–6 months) while case management and housing navigation staff work to secure permanent placements.
Commissioners asked about ongoing operating costs and sustainability; staff said they are pursuing sustained funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services and will pursue landlord/manager outreach and an MOU with housing partners. The board approved the IGA to advance negotiations toward a master lease and operational agreements.
