Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Aug. 26, 2020

Business Meeting: Aug. 31, 2020

Summary:

WA DOC through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program grant (ERAP) has awarded special youth specific funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.  The COVID-19 outbreak has reduced incomes for many Lewis County residents aged 18-24 leaving them unable to pay rent.  These funds will be used to prevent evictions by paying past due rents for those with the greatest needs.  August 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Gina Thompson P.O Box 42525 Olympia, WA 98504-2525 Email executed document to gina.thompson@commerce.wa.gov

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen, Stacey Loflin, Suzette Smith, Steve Walton, Michelle Sauter, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Agreement, #21-4614C-227, with the Department of Commerce (DOC) to provide special youth specific funds to be used to prevent evictions by paying past due rents for those with the greatest needs due to the COVID-19 outbreak; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $87,893 through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program grant (ERAP) is provided for the period of August 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020; 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, #21-4614C-227 between Lewis County and DOC to provide special youth specific funds to be used to prevent evictions by paying past due rents for those with the greatest needs due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the amount of $87,893 from August 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 31st day of August, 2020.