Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Feb. 3, 2021

Business Meeting: Feb. 8, 2021

Summary:

Add funding of $91,430 and extend the timeline through June 30, 2021 to The Salvation Army original agreement to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords. This amendment adjust line items to reflect staffing and operations needs of this grant.

Publications:

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

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen, Stacey Loflin, Suzette Smith, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin, Jill Nielson

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Amendment #T01-0103-20-A with The Salvation Army 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, additional funding in the amount of $91,430 will be added to the original of $546,330 for a total of $637,760 through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program Grant (ERAP) and the duration will be extended to June 30, 2021; 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-A between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to provide additional funds to be used to mitigate potential evictions by paying rents to landlords in the amount of $91,430 for a total of $637,760 from December 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of February, 2021.