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.
RHC Members
| Carolyn Cox, Chair - City of Lacey Councilmember | Carolina Mejia, Vice-Chair - Thurston County Commissioner |
| Jim Cooper - City of Olympia Councilmember | Michael Althauser - City of Tumwater Councilmember |
| Brian Hess - City of Yelm Councilmember |
Staff Contact Information
Tom Webster, Housing Program Manager
Keylee Marineau, Homeless Prevention and Affordable Housing Coordinator
Thurston County’s Coordinated Entry Shelter and Housing Hotline:
1-844-628-7343
RHC Meeting Information
The RHC meets twice a month:
- Second Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Public comment is not accepted at this meeting as it's a working meeting for the council. The public can register to watch at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5knckwRNQOaLZUUwdsYYPQ
- Fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. The RHC accepts public comment at this meeting and encourages public participation. To provide comment during the RHC meeting, or to watch the meeting live, please register in advance at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rQ1C77MfSX2YrADOuOlUi
Watch past RHC meetings on YouTube.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and guidance, all meetings are currently conducted remotely.
- The public may view the meeting on Zoom at the zoom links listed above, on the second or fourth Wednesday of each month, or can listen to the meeting by dialing toll-free 1-888-788-0099
- Second Wednesday meeting ID 842 9831 2208
- Fourth Wednesday meeting ID 861 969 28529
The RHC encourages public participation and public comment. To provide comment during the RHC meeting, please register in advance at the registration zoom links listed above for the fourth Wednesday.
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
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| 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 |
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| 11/09/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/26/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
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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 |
Resources & Documents
RHC - Common Understanding Glossary.pdf
Glossary of common terms
RHC - Interlocal Agreement.pdf
Formalizes the RHC
RHC - Permanent Supportive Housing Strategy.pdf
Formalizes the RHC's strategy around permanent supportive housing.
RHC - Roles and Responsibilties.pdf
Outlines roles, responsibilities, and implementation principles
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
- The first meeting of the AHAB will be on March 16, 2023 from 3:00-4:30pm to be held at Olympia City Hall in Room 112.
- The second meeting of the AHAB will be held on April 6th from 3:00-4:30pm. The zoom link will be posted prior to the meeting.
Following these two initial meetings, the AHAB will meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 3:00-4:30pm at Olympia City Hall.
- April 20th 3:00-4:30. Olympia City Hall Room 423.
- May 18th 3:00-4:30. Olympia City Hall Room 112.
| 03/16/2023 | Proposed Agenda |
Homeless Services Advisory Board
- The first meeting of the HSAB will be on March 20, 2023 from 5:00-6:30pm to be held at Public Health and Social Services, 412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia WA, 98506 - Rooms 107B & 107C.