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Homeless Housing Survey Opens for Thurston County Residents

CONTACT: Renae Miller, Public Information Supervisor, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, (360) 463-0362 or renae.miller@co.thurston.wa.us 
Dr. Jen Freiheit, Director, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services

OLYMPIA – A survey for Thurston County residents asks for opinions on homeless housing programs and services.

The Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention is conducting a community survey as part of the public engagement process for developing Thurston County’s Local Homeless Housing Plan (2025-2030). Thurston County residents are encouraged to take the survey at bit.ly/HousingSurvey2025. The survey will close on Monday, March 3, 2025.

The Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention (OHHP) staff are leading a core team of stakeholders in developing the Local Homeless Housing Plan for Thurston County (2025-2030). Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) requires local jurisdictions to submit a local homeless housing plan every five years. Commerce provides guidelines with requirements and objectives for local jurisdictions to follow. 

The stakeholders include representatives from organizations working directly in homeless services, behavioral health, and opioid response/prevention. Thurston County’s Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee is participating in the development by providing guidance and vetting of the development process and the plan.

Public engagement is required during the development of the plan. The stakeholder group and the Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee agreed to conduct surveys as part of the public engagement process. Following the survey, OHHP will hold in-person/virtual public engagement sessions later this spring. The public engagement sessions are still in the planning phase. Keep up to date on the development of the plan and the public engagement opportunities at bit.ly/ThurstonHHPlan.

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