Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: March 30, 2022

Business Meeting: April 5, 2022

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 #T01-0150-21A 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, the purpose of this amendment is to add funding in the amount of $2,731,038 for a new contract total of $8,585,591 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 #T01-0150-21A between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to provide funds to be used to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords in the new contract amount of $8,585,591 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 5th day of April, 2022.