Regional Housing Council
About the Council
The Regional Housing Council (RHC) was created with the primary purpose to leverage resources and partnerships through policies and projects promoting equitable access to safe and affordable housing in Thurston County. The RHC will consider issues specifically related to funding a regional response to homelessness and affordable housing and how to better coordinate existing funding programs to implement the county's Five-Year Homeless Crisis Response Plan and increase affordable housing options.
Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Yelm formally adopted an interlocal agreement to formalize the RHC in February 2021. An elected official from each jurisdiction, supported by a designated alternate, serves as the voting member to the RHC. Senior leaders from jurisdictions as well as technical staff from the jurisdictions support the RHC.
Thurston Regional Housing Council has two advisory boards that make recommendations on related priorities, funding and policies.
Staff Contact Information
Tom Webster, Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention Manager
Elisa Sparkman, Communications Specialist
Thurston County’s Coordinated Entry Shelter and Housing Hotline:
1-844-628-7343
Thurston Regional Housing Council Members
| Carolyn Cox - City of Lacey Councilmember | Emily Clouse, Chair - Thurston County Commissioner |
| Dani Madrone - City of Olympia Councilmember | Michael Althauser, Vice Chair - City of Tumwater Councilmember |
| Joe DePinto - City of Yelm Mayor | |
| Charlia Messinger - Chair of Affordable Housing Advisory Board (non-voting member) | Candice Garman - Chair of Homeless Services Advisory Board (non-voting member) |
Regional Housing Council Meetings
The RHC meets the *fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. online. Zoom Registration
All meetings are held virtually through Zoom. The RHC accepts public comment at this meeting and encourages public participation.
- Attend online: Zoom Registration
Watch past RHC meetings on YouTube.
*April, November, December 2025 meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month.
Regional Housing Council Updates
RHC Meeting Information
The RHC meets the *fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom.
The RHC accepts public comment at this meeting and encourages public participation.
- Attend online: Zoom Registration
*April, November, December 2025 meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month.
Watch past RHC meetings on YouTube.
RHC Dates
- 01/22/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 02/26/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
03/26/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.Canceled- *04/09/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 05/28/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 06/25/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 07/23/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 08/27/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 09/24/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 10/22/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- *11/12/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- *12/10/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
*Rescheduled due to conflicts or holiday season.
| Date | Agendas | Minutes | Recording |
| 5/30/2025 | RHC Retreat Agenda | Facilitator Report (Pending Approval) | Not Recorded |
| 5/28/2025 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes (Pending Approval) | Meeting Recording |
| 04/09/2025 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 03/26/2025 | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled |
| 02/26/25 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 01/22/25 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes | Recording |
| 12/11/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 11/13/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 10/23/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 09/25/2024 | Canceled |
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| 08/28/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 07/24/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 06/26/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 05/08/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 04/24/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 03/27/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 02/28/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 01/24/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 11/08/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 10/25/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 09/27/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 08/23/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 07/26/2023 | Meeting Canceled | Canceled |
| 06/28/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 06/14/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/24/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/10/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 04/26/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 03/22/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 03/08/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 02/15/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 01/25/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 01/11/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/26/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/12/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/28/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/14/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 08/24/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 08/10/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 07/27/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 07/13/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 06/22/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 06/08/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 05/25/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 05/11/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 04/27/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 04/13/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 03/23/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 02/23/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 01/26/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/27/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/22/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 08/25/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 07/28/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 06/23/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 05/26/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 04/28/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 03/18/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 02/18/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 01/21/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2020 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 11/19/2020 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/15/2020 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/17/2020 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
Announcements, News Releases & Reports
| 04-24-2025 | Announcement: RHC Approves Funding Recommendations |
| 02-25-2025 | News Release: RHC Leads Funding Collaboration for Construction of New Permanent Supportive Housing Facility |
| 09/12/2023 | News Release: Franz Anderson Tiny Home Village Opens |
| 08/24/2023 | Announcement: Summer 2023 Affordable Housing Funding Recommendations |
| 06/28/2023 | News Release: New enhanced homeless shelter, Maple Court, opens in Lacey |
| 06/20/2023 | Announcement: 2023 Funding Announcements |
| 03/31/2025 | Regional Housing Council 2024 Annual Report |
| 06/10/2024 | Regional Housing Council 2023 Annual Report |
Resources & Documents
Thurston Regional Housing Newsletter Archive
Thurston Regional Housing Newsletter launched on March 31, 2025. This is a quarterly newsletter about affordable housing and homeless response efforts in Thurston County.
| 03/31/2025 | SPRING 2025 - Thurston Regional Housing Newsletter |