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Community House seeks $50,000 in TBRA from Cowlitz County; group details program outcomes and audit work

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · February 11, 2026
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Community House on Broadway presented its annual report, described program metrics (35 households served by TBRA with about $97,000 in assistance over a four-year span) and asked the board for $50,000 in tenant-based rental assistance; county counsel warned liability depends on the county's operational integration with third parties.

Community House on Broadway presented its annual report to the Cowlitz County board and requested $50,000 in tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) to help participants move into permanent housing.

"All we've got is one request today, and it's the TBRA assistance. And it's $50,000," said the Community House representative (first referenced in the record as Speaker 7), explaining the funding would help bridge housing costs for residents ready to move into stable housing. The representative said the organization had initially considered a larger pilot for 18–25-year-olds but shelved that plan because related grant funding expires in mid-2027.

Jordan (Speaker…

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