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Counties pursue 20‑bed homeless housing project as Fairweather Lodge homes close
Summary
Advisory board staff said the county and Emergency Operations Center are collaborating on a ~20‑bed homeless housing project, and staff reported both Fairweather Lodge homes are closing with relocation efforts underway.
At the June 2, 2026 ATOD/MH/DD/CYS Advisory Board meeting, staff outlined human services planning steps including community listening sessions and a proposed collaborative homeless housing project seeking roughly 20 beds.
Julie Lacki and Lindsey Brown described plans for Community Listening Sessions in each county (Warren’s session scheduled for June 5 at the Friendship House; Forest’s session scheduled for July 2 during the commissioners meeting) and said the Complex Case Review team will be expanded to meet mandates from the SR Settlement. The minutes say Enhanced House Support was added to the FWMWA contract and staff are looking into non‑medical transportation options.
Separately, staff reported the Fairweather Lodge is closing both of its homes; personnel are working to relocate the affected residents. The minutes do not list the number of residents being relocated or a timeline for closures beyond this report.
Staff said the county and the Emergency Operations Center are collaborating on the homeless housing project, seeking about 20 beds; funding sources and a project timeline were not specified in the minutes. Because there was no quorum, the board did not take formal votes at the meeting; staff said contracts and plan items will be presented to the Governing Board as appropriate.
