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The Homeless Housing Program assists
homeless persons and families whose income is at or below 30% of
the area median income (link to median income table in
guidelines). Funding
for the program is derived from legislative mandated surcharge
fees on recording documents that are shared between the state
and local counties.
Eligible Applicants:
Non-Profit organizations, local
municipalities within the county, profit developers, and
faith-based organizations that provide homeless housing services
in accordance with the requirements of the Homeless Housing
Program.
Eligible Activities:
- Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs for emergency shelters and licensed overnight youth shelters Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance (TBRA) or rental vouchers for homeless or below 30% of median income or in immediate danger of
becoming homeless. Costs of developing affordable housing and services for formerly
homeless persons residing in transitional housing or permanent housing;
- Rental and furnishing of dwelling units;
- Outreach services;
- Temporary services to assist persons leaving state institutions and other state programs;
- Services to prevent homelessness, such as emergency eviction and prevention programs, including
temporary rental assistance;
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Operating subsidies for transitional
housing or permanent housing. Other activities to reduce
and prevent homelessness as identified in Thurston
County’s Ten-Year Homeless Plan Development and
management of local homeless plans including homeless
census data collection, goals, performance measures,
strategies, and cost and evaluation of progress towards
established goals.
O&M funds are only available for non-profit and faith-based organizations.
See Program
Guidelines for additional restrictions and terms and
conditions.
Related Documents
*note: Documents are in
pdf unless otherwise noted
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