Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Sept. 30, 2026

Business Meeting: Oct. 6, 2026

Summary:

The Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG). The Homeless Housing Consulting subcontract provides funding for Eric Eisenberg to provide homeless-housing consulting services to Lewis County Public Health & Social Services.

The purpose of this agreement is to support implementation of the Lewis County Five-Year Housing and Homeless Services Plan through planning, coordination, and development of affordable housing concepts. Services may include concept development, partner coordination, and implementation planning for housing projects or pilot projects that increase affordable housing opportunities in Lewis County, particularly in areas outside Centralia and Chehalis. 

Publications:

Cover Letter To: eric@differencemakerswa.com

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Kirstine Ward, Caroline Garibay, Jill Nielson, Keysha Anderson, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed contract #E05-0282-26 between Difference Makers, LLC and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG); and

WHEREAS, this subcontract provides funding for Eric Eisenberg to provide homeless-housing consulting services to Lewis County Public Health & Social Services in support of implementing the Lewis County Five-Year Housing and Homeless Services Plan, including planning, coordination, and development of affordable housing concepts and projects, particularly in areas outside Centralia and Chehalis; and

WHEREAS, the contract term is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration shall not exceed $60,000; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves contract #E05-0282-26 with Difference Makers, LLC, with a maximum consideration of $60,000, for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, funded through the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG). Upon approval and presentation of the contract, the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the contract, attached hereto as Exhibit A, on behalf of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of October, 2026.