Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a 2023 Plum Street Village Funding Agreement with the Low Income Housing Institute
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a 2023 Plum Street Village Funding Agreement with the Low Income Housing Institute.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution Authorizing a 2023 Plum Street Village Funding Agreement with the Low Income Housing Institute.
Staff Contact:
Rich Hoey, Interim Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8227
Darian Lightfoot, Director of Housing and Homeless Response, 360.753.8033
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Plum Street Village is a 29-unit tiny home village that provides critical shelter and support services for unhoused individuals in our community. Since its inception in February 2019, the City has contracted with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) for on-going management and operation of Plum Street Village. Through a funding agreement with the City, LIHI provides 24/7 staffing of Plum Street Village, including case management services for residents.
In addition to the 29 tiny homes, Plum Street Village has hygiene facilities (bathrooms, showers and laundry) and a communal kitchen. Additional information about Plum Street Village can be found on the City's website.
The current 2021-2022 funding agreement with LIHI expires at the end of this calendar year. This proposed funding agreement provides operational funding for LIHI to continue to operate Plum Street Village through 2023.
The City also has a companion property lease agreement with LIHI for the Plum Street Village property. That lease agreement expires at the end of January 2023. Staff intends to bring a property lease extension to City Council sometime in January.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There is significant community interest in the City's homeless response effort...
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