Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: July 26, 2023

Business Meeting: Aug. 1, 2023

Summary:

Lewis County Public Health and Social Services oversees the administration of local document and recording fees to contractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County. These services are part of the five-year housing and homeless strategic plan to reduce the number of unhoused persons in Lewis County.

This contract provides funding for Housing Resource Center to provide up to 48 Emergency Shelter beds, along with supportive services to Lewis County community members who:

• Are at imminent risk - An individual or family who will lose their primary nighttime residence within 14 days & no subsequent housing has been identified.
• Literally homeless - An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ruth Gutierrez rgutierrez@hrclewiscounty.com

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #H02-0197-23 between Housing Resource Center and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Health and Social Services oversees the administration of local document and recording fees to contractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, these services are part of the five-year housing and homeless strategic plan to reduce the number of unhoused persons in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this contract is to provide up to 48 Emergency Shelter beds, along with supportive services to Lewis County community members who are at imminent risk of homelessness (an individual or family who will lose their primary nighttime residence within 14 days & no subsequent housing has been identified) or are literally homeless (an individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence); and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration of this contract is $176,536; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves Contract #H02-0197-23 to provide funding up to $176,536 for the purpose of contracting with Housing Resource Center to provide up to 48 Emergency Shelter beds, along with supportive services to Lewis County community members who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness; and authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of August, 2023.