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County approves pilot to place 12 state‑funded apartments for high‑needs residents
Summary
Using state housing‑support funds (not county dollars), commissioners approved staff to develop a pilot placing 12 individually leased apartments—preferably in one complex—to replace lost board‑lodging capacity; staff will return with vendor details.
Sandy presented a proposal to pilot a housing‑support program using existing state funds to lease 12 apartments for individuals with high needs. The proposal does not commit the county to any vendor; instead, staff sought permission to pursue the pilot and return with contract or vendor recommendations.
Sandy said the funding is state‑supplied housing support money and "is not county funds," and that similar scattered‑site or single‑complex pilots have been used successfully in about half the state's counties. She said the county would prefer to site the 12 units in a single complex to facilitate visits and oversight but would consider scattered sites if necessary.
Commissioners asked for clarification about the unit mix and accessibility; Sandy said specifics (including whether two–four units would be accessible) would be determined when a provider is selected. After discussion, the board voted to approve moving forward with research and procurement of a pilot project and directed staff to return with vendor options and implementation detail.
