Approve issuance of RFP for housing homeless services to award Document Recording Fees (2163) and CHG funds BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 20-059
APPROVING ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR PROJECTS
(RFP) FOR HOUSING HOMELESS SERVICES TO
AWARD DOCUMENT RECORDING FEES (2163) AND
CONSOLIDATED HOMELESS GRANT (CHG) FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington,
has approved issuing an RFP for housing homeless services provided to persons/
families who reside in Lewis County who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the RFP will utilize Document Recording Fees (2163) up to $420,000 and
Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) funds up to $545,932; and
WHEREAS, approved projects will begin July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve the issuance of an
RFP.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC of Lewis County authorizes staff to
issue an RFP for Housing Homeless Services to award document recording fees and
Consolidated Homeless Grant funds.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 24th day of February, 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Gary Stamper
By: Amber Smith, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Homeless Housing Grant Program (2163)
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill (ESSHB) 2163 created the Homeless Housing Grant Program
(HHGP) in Washington State.The bill mandates a document-recording fee on certain documents to
be utilized by counties to reduce homelessness.Administration of the grant funds are shared
between local governments and the State. Eligible uses of the funds are broad as long as the funded
program meets goals and strategies identified in the 5 year Housing and Homeless Strategic Plan.
Priorities— Homeless Housing Grant Program Eligible activities are those that assist homeless
individuals through activities identified in the 5-year Housing and Homeless Strategic Plan. Funded
projects will be contracted on the state fiscal year timeline of July 1 2020 to June 30 2021.
Staff recommends that a release of notification of funding availability as follows:
Homeless Housing Grant RFP Total 420,000.00
Consolidated Homeless Grant Program (CHG)
The Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) Program is part of the Department of Commerce's
Consolidated Homeless Grant.The CHG is designed to support an integrated system of housing
assistance to prevent homelessness and secure permanent housing for households who are
unsheltered or in temporary housing.This grant provides resources to address the housing needs of
people who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, as described in local plans to end
homelessness.
Priorities—The Washington State Legislature, through its Biennium Budget, and the Department of
Commerce determine CHG amounts that are set-aside for certain programs—the CHG Rental
Assistance Program Rapid Re-housing (RRH),the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) Program and
Chronically Homeless Families (CHF). CHG funds will be sub-contracted for these programs on the
State fiscal year timeline of July 1 2020 to June 30 2021. Requests for Proposals (RFPs)will be issued
for each of these programs.
Staff recommends that a release of notification of funding availability as follows:
CHG RFP 2020
Rent Facility(RRH) 77,249
HEN 456,263
CHF 12,420
CHG RFP 2020 Total 545,932
The above line items are set forth by the Department of Commerce. Additional funding may become
available for administration in the above categories as negotiated by awardee and county.
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Feb. 24, 2020
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Approving Issuance of Request For Projects (RFP) for Housing Homeless Services to Award
Document Recording Fees (2163) and Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) funds
Contact: Sandi Andrus Phone: 3607401148
Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services
Description:
Approval to issue an RFP for Housing Homeless Services
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status
J.P. Anderson Pending
PA's Office Approved
Steve Walton Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
JP Anderson, Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen