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Thurston County, Washington

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Public Health and Social Services

Requests for Proposals & Requests for Information

Now open - Request for Proposals for Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee Facilitation and Support

Thurston County Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention has issued a Request for Proposals for Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee (LEHSC) Facilitation and Support. 

Thurston County’s Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention (OHHP) is seeking a subgrantee that desires to support the continuance of the Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee by providing:

  • Administrative support through scheduling and facilitation of on-going bi-monthly, in-person, and virtual meetings
  • Facilitating the distribution of stipends for LEHSC members
  • General steering committee support

Steering Committee facilitation will include outreach to stakeholders in the Homeless Response System (HRS), providing guidance, support, and on-going advocacy from a healing justice perspective for the Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee.

Request for Proposals - LEHSC Facilitation and Support

LEHSC RFP Q&A

Applications due May 14, 2025

Submit applications to Tom Webster: Thomas.Webster@co.thurston.wa.us 

Grantee Information

Grantee Guides

Guide to Preparing Invoices for Thurston County Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention (2023-2024 Fiscal Year)

Coming soon: 2024-2025 Updated Guide to Preparing Invoices

 

2024-2025 Grantee Orientation 

Grantee Orientation Recording
Passcode: 8Xczi9q.

Grantee Orientation PowerPoint slides

Contact email: HousingThurston@co.thurston.wa.us 

Available Trainings

Intro to Housing First housing first Original - YouTube 
Intro to Rapid Re-Housing rapid rehousing Original - YouTube
Intro to Progressive Engagement for Programs and Systems progressive engagement Original - YouTube
Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence domestic violence Original - YouTube 
Introduction to Problem Solving (Diverson) problem solving Original - YouTube
Introduction to Landlord Engagement for Rapid Re-Housing landlord engagement Original - YouTube

Commerce hosts two live trainings for Homeless Service Providers on Racial Equity in Homeless Services and LGBTQ+ Informed Training

Gender Odyssey group in Seattle has held an annual conference since 2001. They provide trainings, support groups, and resources to families navigating queer, trans, and gender non-conforming space:  Trans Families 

Contact the Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention division at 360-867-2500 if you have additional questions.