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Port Townsend, WA 98368
Kate Dean,District 1 Heidi Eisenhour,District 2 GregBrotherton, District 3
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September 6, 2022
Washington State Department of Commerce, Multifamily Housing Unit
Housing Trust Fund
Determination of Consistency with Jefferson County 5-Year Homelessness Plan
OlyCAP Caswell-Brown Village
The purpose of this letter is to affirm that OlyCAP's Caswell-Brown Village Emergency Shelter
will be a key contribution to meeting the goals of the 2020-2024 Plan to Make Homelessness a
Singular Occurrence. The plan identifies the lack of affordable housing and emergency shelters as a
gap in the existing support network. This proposal represents a means of addressing Objective#3
Operate an effective and efficient homeless crisis response system that swiftly moves people
into stable and permanent housing while providing services.
And Objective#6
Increase the development of affordable housing and alternative housing models through
incentives and policy changes.
The proposed shelter will include 13 Single Room Occupancy style beds for permanent supportive
housing, along with 22 emergency beds in a dormitory style shelter divided by gender, and three
emergency family suites. All residents will be homeless at entry and will not be expected to pay
rent during their stay. This will provide a critical resource to providing a safe, stable place for
homeless residents to connect to services.
We appreciate your consideration for this proposed development. If any additional information can
be provided regarding how this project will meet the housing and homelessness needs of Jefferson
County as detailed in the comprehensive and homelessness plans, please feel free to reach out to
Greg Brotherton at bbrothertonaco jefferson.wa.us or 360-385-9101.
Thank you for your partnership in building affordable housing in Jefferson County.
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Chair, Board of County Commissioners
Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 "effbocc@cojefferson.wa.us