Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Nov. 17, 2021

Business Meeting: Nov. 23, 2021

Summary:

The Salvation Army will provide rental assistance for persons who are at or below 80% of the median income and have at least one month not paid or partially paid that meet other eligibility criteria outlined in the ERAP 2.0 guidelines.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Emailed to Gin Pack ginifer.pack@usw.salvationarmy.org

Additional Copies To: Tailor Arrington, Justia Madrigal, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken, Kendra Garrison

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Agreement #T01-0150-21 with The Salvation Army to provide funds to be used to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords; and

WHEREAS, The Salvation Army will provide rental assistance for persons who are at or below 80% of the median income and have at least one month not paid or partially paid that meet other eligibility criteria outlined in the ERAP 2.0 guidelines; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $5,584,553 through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program Grant (ERAP 2.0) is provided for the period of October 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said contract.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Agreement #T01-0150-21 between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to provide funds to be used to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords in the amount of $5,854,533 from October 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 23rd day of November, 2021.