Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: March 30, 2022

Business Meeting: April 5, 2022

Summary:

The purpose of the contract is to provide funding through the Washington State Department of Commerce, through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program (ERAP 2.0), to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords. As per the guidelines, at least 5% of the grant total must be sub-granted to "By and For" organizations to provide outreach and assistance to marginalized communities. As a "By and For" organization, the Equity Institute will create, design and implement targeted outreach and assistance connecting non-English speakers and other marginalized populations within Lewis County, as a means to ensure equitable access to the available ERAP 2.0 funds.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Emailed to Vincent Perez vincent.perez@equity.institute

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 #E03-0149-21A with Equity Institute to provide funding through the Washington State Department of Commerce, through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program (ERAP 2.0), to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords; and

WHEREAS, at least 5% of the grant total must be sub-granted to "By and For" organizations to provide outreach and assistance to marginalized communities. As a "By and For" organization, the Equity Institute will create, design and implement targeted outreach and assistance connecting non-English speakers and other marginalized populations within Lewis County, as a means to ensure equitable access to the available ERAP 2.0 funds; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $42,744 is added for a new contract total of $367,998 through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program (ERAP 2.0) 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 #E03-0149-21A between Lewis County and Equity Institute to add funds in the amount of $42,744 for a new contract total of $367,998 through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program (ERAP 2.0) for the period of 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.