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Walla Walla County unveils draft five‑year homeless housing plan; public comment set for October
Summary
County staff presented a draft five‑year homeless housing plan to the College Place City Council, citing point‑in‑time and administrative data that show hundreds experiencing homelessness countywide and outlining five objectives including better data, strengthened workforce supports, prevention, prioritization and housing access. A month‑long local
Walla Walla County officials on Tuesday presented the draft five‑year Homeless Housing Plan to the College Place City Council and invited local feedback during a monthlong public comment period in October.
Sam Jackal, human services manager for Walla Walla County Department of Community Health, and Becca Finkas, the county’s senior homeless housing coordinator, described the plan as a countywide framework to align funding, measure performance and reduce homelessness rather than manage it. "This is just the draft right now," Finkas said as she outlined the plan’s purpose and schedule for review and adoption.
Presenters cited multiple data sources. Jackal said the HUD point‑in‑time count identified 197 people experiencing visible homelessness on a single January night; a broader snapshot compiled from Medicaid, DSHS…
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