Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention
Announcements
Opportunity for Public Comment
May 21– June 23, 2026
Thurston County is receiving public comment on the draft 2026 Annual Action Plan before it is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). The Annual Action Plan specifies how the County intends to use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership program (HOME) funds to meet the goals and prioritized needs of Thurston County’s 2023-2027 HUD Consolidated Plan.
Draft 2026 HUD Annual Action Plan
Send comments in writing by June 23, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. to Alex Persse, Affordable Housing Program Manager, alex.persse@co.thurston.wa.us, 360-867-2541
Make comments in person at the Public Hearing on June 23, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at the Commissioner’s Board Room at The Atrium, 3000 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Check out the latest issue of the Thurston Regional Housing Newsletter: Spring 2026
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Thurston County Homeless Housing Plan (2025-2030)
WA State Department of Commerce (requires local jurisdictions to submit a local homeless housing plan every five years. Click to learn more about Thurston County's Homeless Housing Plan.
Our Approach
Thurston County’s Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention (OHHP) manages a mix of federal, state and local funds to support three objectives.
(1) Create and preserve decent affordable housing.
(2) End homelessness.
(3) Provide capital investments which improve the viability, livability, and economic stability of Thurston County communities, particularly low-and moderate-income communities.
The work is accomplished in partnership with the county’s housing and social service providers and in cooperation with cities.
With the exception of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, OHHP works with the Regional Housing Council to allocate funds and establish regional priorities. CDBG funds are managed in coordination with the cities of Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, Rainier and the town of Bucoda.
OHHP also has responsibility for overseeing the homeless crisis response system (HCRS) in Thurston County. This is done through the creation and implementation of a 5-Year Homeless Crisis Response Plan, which is the basis for homeless services funding priorities. We also implement or support a variety of initiatives or efforts to reduce homelessness and to address racial and ethnic disparities within the HCRS.
Thurston County Housing Updates
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Contact the Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention division at 360-867-2500 or email HousingThurston@co.thurston.wa.us if you have additional questions.