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Regional Housing Council agrees to press for flexibility as state ERP funding falls and considers short-term award to Olympia
Summary
With state Encampment Resolution Program funding cut from about $9M regionally in 2024 to $5.5M in 2025, Thurston County’s Regional Housing Council backed drafting a letter to mayors and legislators seeking flexibility and signaled support to approve $400,000 to Olympia to keep Quint Street Village operating this fiscal year.
Staff presented the history and current status of the Encampment Resolution Program (ERP), noting the region received about $9 million in 2024 but was allocated roughly $5.5 million in 2025, forcing difficult operational decisions for ERP-funded projects. Tom Webster said ERP-funded projects in the region include Quint Street Village, Maple Court, Sandy's Flats and Unity Commons; jurisdictions and providers have signaled concern about sustainability if Commerce…
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