Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Public Health and Social Services

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. 

 

Regional Housing Council Meetings

The RHC meets the *fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. 

All meetings are held in person with an option to attend online through Zoom. The RHC accepts public comment at this meeting and encourages public participation.

  • Attend in person: Lacey City Hall, 420 College St. SE Lacey, WA 98503. Executive Meeting Room - Room 1037
  • Attend online: Zoom Registration 

*May, November and December 2024 are rescheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.

Watch past RHC meetings on YouTube.

 

RHC Members

Carolyn Cox - City of Lacey Councilmember Emily Clouse, Vice Chair - Thurston County Commissioner
Dani Madrone - City of Olympia Councilmember Michael Althauser, Chair - City of Tumwater Councilmember
Trevor Palmer - City of Yelm Councilmember  
TBD - Chair of Affordable Housing Advisory Board (non-voting member) Tammie Smith - Chair of Homeless Services Advisory Board (non-voting member)

 

Regional Housing Council Updates

Thurston County Rights of Way: 2023 Snapshot
Announcement - RHC Seeks New Members for its Two Advisory Boards
Regional Housing Council 2024 Legislative Priorities
2023 Rights of Way Initiative in Thurston County
News Release: Franz Anderson Tiny Home Village Opens
News Release: Maple Court Opens
Maple Court - new enhanced shelter
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Jurisdictions Homelessness Programs Websites:

Lacey

Olympia

Tumwater

Thurston County

 

Staff Contact Information

Tom Webster, Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention Manager

Keylee Marineau, Homeless Response Program Manager

Elisa Sparkman, Communications Specialist

Thurston County’s Coordinated Entry Shelter and Housing Hotline:
1-844-628-7343

Advisory Boards to the Regional Housing Council

Thurston Affordable Housing Advisory Board to the RHC

The primary purpose of the Affordable Housing Advisory Board is to make recommendations to the Regional Housing Council (RHC) on priorities, funding and policies related to the expenditures of the combined county-wide and Olympia Home Fund, Federal HOME Investment Partnership, HB 1406, and HB 2060, and any other existing or future fund sources controlled by the RHC and which the RHC may deem appropriate.

Thurston Homeless Services Advisory Board to the RHC

The primary purpose of the Homeless Services Advisory Board is to make recommendations to the Regional Housing Council (RHC) on priorities, funding and policies related to the expenditures of the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG), Housing and Essential Needs (HEN), HB 2163, HB 1277, and Human Services Fund.  Additionally, the Homeless Services Advisory Board will make recommendations on any funding designated for homeless services by the RHC from the Thurston County Home Fund.

RHC Meeting Information

The RHC meets the *fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. 

The RHC accepts public comment at this meeting and encourages public participation. 

All meetings are held in person with an option to attend online through Zoom.

  • Attend in person: Lacey City Hall, 420 College St. SE Lacey, WA 98503. Executive Meeting Room - Room 1037
  • Attend online: Zoom Registration 

*May, November and December 2024 are rescheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.

 

Watch past RHC meetings on YouTube.

 

RHC Dates 2024

  • 01/24/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 02/28/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 03/27/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 04/24/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • *05/08/2024 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 06/26/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 07/24/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 08/28/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 09/25/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • 10/23/2024 -  4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • *11/13/2024 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • *12/11/2024 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

*Rescheduled due to conflicts or holiday season.

Date Agendas Minutes Recording
04/24/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes (Pending Approval)  
03/27/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes (Pending Approval) 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

01/21/2024 Announcement - RHC Seeks New Members for its Two Advisory Boards  
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

Thurston Affordable Housing Advisory Board

The Affordable Housing Advisory Board will meet on the *third Thursday of the month from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at the Atrium in room 188. The Atrium is located at 3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia WA 98501. Free parking is available on site.

Attend virtually on Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81624981630

*The April 2024 meeting is rescheduled to fourth Thursday of the month on April 25, 2024.

Date Agenda Minutes
03/21/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes (Pending approval)
02/15/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes
01/18/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes 
12/14/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
11/16/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
10/19/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
09/21/2023 Canceled Canceled  
08/17/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes 
07/20/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
06/15/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
05/18/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
04/20/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
03/16/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes 

Homeless Services Advisory Board

The Homeless Services Advisory Board will meet on the third Monday of the month from 3:30-5:00 p.m. to be held at 3000 Pacific Ave - The Atrium in Room 188.

Attend virtually on Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89153961087 

Date Agenda Minutes
04/22/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes (Pending approval)
03/18/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes (Pending approval)
02/26/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes 
01/22/2024 Meeting Agenda Minutes 
12/18/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes 
11/20/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes 
10/16/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
09/18/2023 Meeting Agenda  Minutes  
08/21/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
07/17/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
06/12/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
05/15/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
05/01/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
04/17/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes
03/20/2023 Meeting Agenda Minutes