Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to Dissolve the Health and Human Services Council and Community Investment Partnership and Create the Regional Housing Council
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to Dissolve the Health and Human Services Council and Community Investment Partnership and Create the Regional Housing Council (RHC).
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to Dissolve the Health and Human Services Council and Community Investment Partnership and Create the RHC.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Assistant City Manager, Executive Department 360.753.8227
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Assistant City Manager, Executive Department
Background and Analysis:
Staff will present to the City Council an overview of the draft Interlocal Agreement (ILA), developed and approved by the RHC at their July 18, 2020 meeting. In order for the RHC to participate in the review of the responses to Thurston County's current request for proposal process it is necessary to move forward with this agreement.
The purpose of the RHC is to be a regional forum to discuss and coordinate actions related to housing and homelessness and to leverage resources and partnerships through policies and projects that promote equitable access to safe and affordable housing.
Specifically, the RHC will make recommendations related to funding a regional response to homelessness and affordable housing through existing and future Federal, State, and local funding programs, which may include but not limited to:
? RCW 36.22.179 (ESSHB 2163)
? RCW 36.22.178 (SHB 2060) funds
? HOME Investment Partnership Program ("HOME")
? Consolidated Homeless Grant ("CHG")
? Housing and Essential Needs ("HEN")
? RCW 82.14.540 (SHB 1406)
? Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
? Other related ...
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