HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop re: Homeless Response System in Jefferson County and Consolidated Homeless Grant Lead - 011325 JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Judy Shepherd,Finance Director
Amanda Christofferson,Grants Administrator
DATE: January 13,2025
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP re: Homeless Response System in Jefferson County and
Consolidated Homeless Grant Lead Grantee for Jefferson County
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
In response to an inquiry from Washington State Department of Commerce regarding Jefferson County's
interest in assuming the Lead Grantee for the Consolidated Homeless Grant(CHG) for 2026-2027 the
Auditors office has requested this workshop. Staff will provide detail regarding; goals of CHG from
Washington State,the duties and responsibilities of the Lead Grantee, the spending of CHG funding in the
last two-year cycle, and the use of CHG by peers.
ANALYSIS:
The Auditors office conferred with Washington State Department of Commerce, OlyCAP, Jefferson County
Housing Fund Board, and Housing Providers, in preparing the attached presentation to verify information
was factual and accurate.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding in 2024-2025 represented a $1.6 million dollar grant of funds to OlyCAP in order to perform
duties associated with CHG.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the Board determine whether or not to make a motion to assume Lead Grantee for CHG.
REVIEWED BY:
Mark McCauley, unty Administrator Date
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Approved by the Board of
Jefferson County Commissioners
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