Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Sept. 9, 2020

Business Meeting: Sept. 14, 2020

Summary:

The Salvation Army will provide rental assistance for persons who are at or below 50% of the median income and have at least one month not paid or partially paid that meet other eligibility criteria outlined in the ERAP guidelines.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Emailed to Gin Pack ginifer.pack@usw.salvationarmy.org

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen, Tawni Shepherd, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Suzette Smith

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Agreement, #T01-0103-20, with The Salvation Army to provide funds to be used to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords; and

WHEREAS, The Salvation Army will provide rental assistance for persons who are at or below 50% of the median income and have at least one month not paid or partially paid that meet other eligibility criteria outlined in the ERAP guidelines; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $546,330 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, #T01-0103-20 between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to provide funds to be used to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords in the amount of $546,330 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 14th day of September, 2020.