Title
Low Income Housing Institute Plum Street Village Management Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive briefing from City staff and the Low Income Housing Institute about the Management Plan and strategies for the Plum Street Village Site.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing about the Low Income Housing Institute's Management Plan and strategies for the Plum Street Village Site.
Staff Contact:
Colin DeForrest, Homeless Response Coordinator, Community Planning & Development (CPD) Department, 360-709-2688
Presenter(s):
Colin DeForrest, Homeless Response Coordinator, CPD Department
Sharon Lee, Executive Director, Low Income Housing Institute
Background and Analysis:
On September 18, the City Council approved the funding plan for four Homeless Response Strategies to be implemented over the next few months. One of those strategies is the rollout of the Plum Street Village emergency housing site. The site will house around 40 of Olympia's most vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness. Residents will be housed in wood-built tiny houses. Hygiene services (bathrooms, showers and laundry), a communal kitchen area and connection to social services will be onsite.
Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) will be the Site Manager for the Village. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the site 24/7. Prior to the opening of the site, LIHI will host a public information meeting and an open house. Being a good neighbor and having a positive impact on the community are important pieces of the Management Plan. This will include implementing a "Good Neighbor Policy" and regular meetings of a community advisory board. Village Staff will use tailored services to engage and stabilize individuals, and connect them to permanent housing options.
The attached draft scope of work details LIHI's management role. The attached sample management plan from the True H...
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