Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Contract Amendment to the Low-Income Housing Institute Contract Related to the Operations of Hope Village
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing an amendment to the current funding agreement with the Low-Income Housing Institute related to the operations of Hope Village.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the resolution authorizing an amendment to the funding agreement with the Low-Income Housing Institute related to operations of Hope Village.
Staff Contact:
Christa Lenssen, Housing Program Specialist, City's Manager's Office, 360.570.3762
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia has a funding agreement with the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to provide site and case management services at the Plum Street Village tiny house project and at the Hope Village tiny house project. The Hope Village tiny house project was constructed in response to a rise in homelessness and has been hosted by Westminster Presbyterian Church since 2019. Eight homes are hosted onsite. LIHI allocates a .5 FTE case manager and limited operations expenses (client assistance fund, mileage, etc) to provide services at Hope Village. Westminster Presbyterian Church employs a part-time Village Coordinator, who works in collaboration with LIHI staff to address resident and village needs.
Both LIHI and Westminster Presbyterian Church would like to terminate LIHI's services at Hope Village. A new community partner has been selected to provide services at the site.
The current funding agreement with LIHI has been amended to reflect the reduction in services provided by LIHI at Hope Village. The funding and scope of work for LIHI's operation of Plum Street Village remains unchanged. LIHI's services at Hope Village will end on April 30, 2022.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
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