Title
Approval of Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement with the Low Income Housing Institute for the Plum Street Village Tiny Home Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution authorizing a lease agreement with the Low Income Housing Institute for the Plum Street Village Tiny Home Project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the resolution authorizing a lease agreement with the Low Income Housing Institute for the Plum Street Village Tiny Home Project.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Downtown Programs Manager, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
On September 18, 2018, the City Council approved a funding plan for implementing homeless response strategies, including a Plum Street Village tiny house project. The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) will lease property owned by the City of Olympia for operation of the facility as described in the attached lease agreement. The lease agreement must be approved by the City Council.
The Council held a study session about the project on October 6, 2018. The site will house at least forty (40) of Olympia's most vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness, and residents will be selected using the Coordinated Entry system. 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.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There is significant public interest in the City's actions to address homelessness.
Options:
1. Move to approve the resolution authorizing a lease agreement with the Low Income Housing Institute
2. Modify the lease agreement before approving. This option may affect the start date for construction.
3. Do not approve the lease agreement with the Low Income Housing Institute at this time. This actio...
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