The City is working with First Christian Church to lease part of their property at 602 North Orchard Street to develop an emergency micro-shelter site in partnership with the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI). It is anticipated that the site will be ready by the end of 2020 and operational until July 2023.
The site will provide:
- 40 shelter units, serving up to 60 individuals
- Facilities for restrooms, shower and laundry
- Communal kitchen and space for resident meetings
- Case management services to residents
- The property will be fenced and 24-hour on-site management and security will be provided by LIHI
All site residents agree to and follow a code of conduct, which outlines site policies and expectations.
The cost to set-up the site is expected to cost $615,000 and will cost $1.9 million in operations from December 2020 through June 2023. This project was funded using Washington State Department of Commerce Emergency Shelter grant funds.
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Community members are invited to join the Community Advisory Committee, which meets monthly to review operations and progress of the site, address questions, concerns and ideas from the public, and provide advisory input.
Upcoming Meetings:
The CAC meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
For more information or questions about the CAC, please contact Josh Castle at (206) 334-0508.
Past meeting minutes:
TEMS Virtual Community Meeting
We held a community meeting on October 7, 2020 to listen to concerns and provide answers to questions.
To view the frequently asked questions from the meeting, click here.
A full list of attendee questions and comments can be viewed here.