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Walla Walla County adopts 2026–2030 five‑year homeless housing plan after resident testimony
Summary
After in-person testimony from a resident with lived experience and staff warnings about federal funding shifts, the Board unanimously (2‑0; one absent) adopted the county’s 2026–2030 five‑year homeless housing plan and authorized submission to the Washington State Department of Commerce.
The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 2 adopted a 2026–2030 five‑year homeless housing plan and authorized staff to submit the plan to the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Sam Jackal, human services manager for the Department of Community Health, summarized the plan as a living document developed with a work group and focus groups and said the Council on Housing recommended adoption. Jackal noted that annual reports will track how funds are used and whether priorities need revision.
A resident who identified herself as Alyssa said she has been homeless for more than a year, described barriers to…
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