Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: March 20, 2024

Business Meeting: March 26, 2024

Summary:

The Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County through the Consolidated Homeless Grant to oversee the administration of grant money to subcontractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County

This subcontract provides funding for The Salvation Army to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents/utilities direct to landlords or utility agencies for eligible households. Eligible households must be within the boundaries of Lewis County, currently residing within the rental unit, and have an income no higher than 80% of the area median per Housing and Urban Development 2023 income limits.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ginifer Pack 303 North Gold Centralia, WA 98531

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 #T01-0196-23 between The Salvation Army and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County through the Consolidated Homeless Grant to oversee the administration of grant money to subcontractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this subcontract is to provide funding for The Salvation Army to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents/utilities direct to landlords or utility agencies for eligible households; and

WHEREAS, eligible households must be within the boundaries of Lewis County, currently residing within the rental unit, and have an income no higher than 80% of the area median per Housing and Urban Development 2023 income limits; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration of this contract is $735,575; 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 #T01-0196-23 to provide funding up to $735,575 for the purpose of subcontracting with The Salvation Army to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents/utilities direct to landlords or utility agencies for eligible households; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 26th day of March, 2024.