Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement with Catholic Community Services for the Quince Street Village Tiny Home Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement with Catholic Community Services for the Quince Street Village Tiny Home Project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement with Catholic Community Services for the Quince Street Village Tiny Home Project.
Staff Contact:
Christa Lenssen, Housing Program Specialist, City Manager's Office, 360.570.3762
Darian Lightfoot, Housing Programs Manager, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8033
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
In January 2019, the City of Olympia opened the Mitigation Site at Franklin Street and Olympia Avenue to provide tent sites for individuals experiencing homelessness. The Mitigation Site was established to improve safety and access to services for unsheltered individuals and couples, and to reduce the impact of scattered encampments to downtown residents and businesses.
In April 2020, the City contracted with Catholic Community Services (CCS) to operate and manage the site. Over time, many site and service improvements have been added, including: construction of tiny home units to replace tents, hygiene units with plumbed restroom facilities, and data entry of participants into Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to track outcomes.
In October 2021, the City used American Rescue Act funds to purchase the former Quality Inn property located at 1215 Quince Street. Site preparation and infrastructure work is underway. In the short term, the residents of the current Mitigation Site will be relocated to 1215 Quince Street to establish a temporary tiny home village. In the longer term, affordable and/or supportive housing will be constructed at the site.
The City plans...
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