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06-2024 HHTF Packet 10210 E Sprague Avenue |Spokane Valley WA 99206 Phone: (509) 720-5000 |Fax: (509) 720-5075 |www.spokanevalleywa.gov SPOKANE VALLEY HOMELESS HOUSING TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETINGAGENDA Friday, June 14, 2024 | 9:00a.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Room N212Second Floor Conference Room and virtuallyon Zoom:Click here to: Join the meeting online Meeting ID:880 9234 8947| Passcode:999072 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. General Public Comment Opportunity This is an opportunity for the public to speak on any subject except agenda action items, as public comments will be taken on those items where indicated.Please keep comments tomatters within the jurisdiction of the city government.This is not an opportunity for questions or discussion.Diverse points of view are welcome, but please keep remarks civil. ACTION ITEMS: 4. Approval of May 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes INFORMATION AND DISCUCUSSION ITEMS 5. Regional Collaboration Update 6. Outreach Contract Status Update 7. Potential Composition of Permanent Task Force 8. Family Promise FLASH Program Update 9. Adjournment Next Meeting July 12, 2024 SPOKANE VALLEY HOMELESS HOUSING TASK FORCE RegularMeeting Minutes| May 10, 2024| 9:00am at Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Room N212 and on Zoom 1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair MayorPam Haleycalled the meeting to order at 9:05am 2 ATTENDANCE: In attendance were: Task Force MembersGuests (in-person) Lance Beck, Spokane Valley ChamberOfficer Josh Pratt, Spokane Valley George Dahl, Spokane CountyChris McKinney, Spokane County Mayor Pam Haley, Spokane ValleyJennifer Calvert John Parker, Central Valley School Dist. StaffGuests (online) Gloria Mantz, City Services AdministratorJennifer Wilcox Eric Robison, Housing & Homeless CoordinatorGrace Vera Sarah Farr, Budget AnalystTimothy Clouser Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy AttorneyKarin Morris Julie Meyers-Lehman, Executive Assistant 3 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY Chair Haley called for public comments. Ms. Wilcox thanked the Task Force members for their work in helping to solve homelessness in Spokane Valley. ACTION ITEMS 4 Request for Proposals: Homeless Outreach Services \[public comment opportunity\] Gloria explained that Spokane Valley Partners (SVP) received HHAA funding in 2022 and 2023 to provide homeless outreach services in Spokane Valley by contract which was scheduled to go through 6/30/24. On 3/5/24 SVP notified the city that they would no longer be able to fulfill the contract due to staffing issues. On 5/8/24 the City released a RFP for new service providers and received proposals from Frontier Behavioral Health and Salvation Army. HHAA Task Force members Daniel Aga was scheduled to assist in the provider interviews, but at the last minute was unable to attend. Staff tried to contact Kody Jerred to attend instead buthe was not available to participate in the interviews because of timing. Due to the urgency of getting replacement providers in place, staff proceeded with the interviews. Officer Pratt provided an overview of the homelessness outreachteamprocess. He hopes to pick up Spokane Valley Homeless Housing Task Force 05.10.24Meeting Minutes - DRAFTPage 1 of 3 where the outreach team left off with new providers. Eric spoke about the existing outreach teams from Frontier and Salvation Army, the levels at which the city currently interacts with both organizations, and opportunities for improved communications. Gloria brought attention to the interview summary sheets; she said that staff has recommended Frontier. Officer Pratt spoke about Frontier’s mental health services program. There was discussion about the current funding environment and future funding source alignment. The group compared staffing levels of the prior outreach teams from SVP and 1.5 FTE proposed staffing level with Frontier. It was noted that the SVP outreach team was funded through a grant; this process is a contract arrangement so the city will have more hands-on oversight. Lance Beck commented that he would encourage the outreach program to expand both in staff and scope as soon as is feasible because the homelessness crisis is growing rapidly. Lance Beck made a motion to recommend the Spokane Valley City Council award the Homeless Outreach Services contract to Frontier Behavioral Health, using the Alternative Budget option. John Parker seconded. Mayor Haley called for public comments. There were none. Motion passed unanimously. It was suggested that the difference in staffing levels be brought to the attention of Council when they are asked to take action. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 5 5-Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness Update Eric stated that, as previously discussed, a 5-year homeless housing plan is required by the state in order to be eligible to receive Homeless Housing Assistance Act (HHAA) funding. Currently, Spokane County, the City of Spokane and the Spokane City/County Continuum of Care are working on updating the County’s 5-Year Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. He spoke about plan development guidance from the WA Dept of Commerce and noted that December 2025 is the deadline to have a plan in place. He said even if Spokane Valley decided to develop its own plan, the city is still part of the Spokane County Consolidated Plan and 5-Year Plan, so adopting that plan as the city plan may be a viable option. Eric spoke about ongoing collaboration with those jurisdictions and reported that the group developing the plan update is seeking feedback from all stakeholders. George Dahl shared information about how Spokane County is evaluating the layers of collective community needs. Gloria asked members to review the draft plan and share their thoughts. The group discussed the pros and cons of developing an independent Spokane Valley 5-Year plan. Members commented about the improved jurisdictional collaboration happening at the regional level, the needs for greater representation of Spokane Valley of various regional homelessness groups/committees, and staffing levels. Task force members recommended to continue to participate Spokane Valley Homeless Housing Task Force 05.10.24 Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Page 2 of 3 regionally and encouraged theparticipation indevelopment of a regional plan, rather than separate plans. 6 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00am. Julie Meyers-Lehman, Executive Assistant Spokane Valley Homeless Housing Task Force 05.10.24 Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Page 3 of 3 AGENDA ITEM 5 10210 E Sprague Avenue |Spokane Valley WA 99206 Phone: (509) 720-5000 |Fax: (509) 720-5075 |www.spokanevalleywa.gov SPOKANE VALLEY HOMELESS HOUSING TASK FORCE Meeting Date:June 14, 2024 AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Administrative Report: Regional Collaboration Update BACKGROUND: In February 2023,leadership from the City of Spokane, Spokane County, City of Spokane Valley, and other entities began meeting to discuss the possible formation of a single entity to lead a coordinated regional response to homelessness. A joint statement in March 2023 announced a 90-day ‘due diligence’ period to investigate details around a possible regional homeless authority, and draft recommendations were presented to the community on June 28, 2023.There were many concerns regarding the proposal presented. A council of governments was held in September of 2023, there was generally consensus to continue the regional discussions. However, there was no consensus on the makeup of the governing board (number of elected officials, number of subject- matter experts, CoC representation, etc), the scope of the entity,or potential funding for the entity. The group continued to meet through November of 2023 and appearedto have reached consensus on the composition of a future governing board, and a more limited scope of work than had been suggested on June 28.There was general agreement that a regional authority could begin administering a limited set of homelessness-specific funding to begin with as a trial phase. However,before any agreement could be reached and brought before the Council for consideration, new leadership took over at the City of Spokane and talks were paused. On May 30,County Commissioner Amber Waldref hosted the first meetingin 2024to discuss the regional authority since discussions were paused in November 2023. This most recent gathering was focused on reviewing the work and conversations that had taken place in 2023, and to get consensus from participating jurisdictions that therewas still interest in pursuing the topic. City of Spokane Lisa Brown provided an update on the City of Spokane current homeless and housing efforts. The City of Spokane Valley has been participating in these talks since the beginning, represented by Mayor Pam Haley, Deputy City Manager Tim Hattenburg. City staff, Gloria Mantz, Erik Lamb, and John Hohman have also participated in the discussions. in the discussions. The City is interested in continuing these conversations and supportsa collaborative approach to addressing homelessness. Commissioners Waldref and Kerns and Councilmembers Bingle and Zappone will meet to discuss future facilitation and the next meeting date. There may be financial resources available for a neutral facilitator. RECOMMENDED ACTION: None STAFF CONTACT: Gloria Mantz, City Services Administrator, Eric Robinson, Homeless & Housing Coordinator ATTACHMENTS:Regional Homeless Collaboration May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024 Meeting Notes at the and COC time feedback - providers Included more voicesOpen to the public via zoom and in personbetween elected leaders, but getting realfrom recommendations submitted by PDA Executive Director Treasurer & Secretary AGENDA ITEM 6 10210 E Sprague Avenue |Spokane Valley WA 99206 Phone: (509) 720-5000 |Fax: (509) 720-5075 |www.spokanevalleywa.gov SPOKANE VALLEY HOMELESS HOUSING TASK FORCE| Meeting Date:June 14, 2024 AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Administrative Report: Outreach Contract Status Update BACKGROUND: OnMay 28, 2024,the Spokane Valley City Council voted to award the contract for homeless outreach services to Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH). City staff met with FBH on June 5 to begin discussions on the Scope of Work and other details necessary before the contract canbe executed. Both sides expect that the contract will begin by July 1, if not sooner. After word of the award, FBH began the process of hiring new staff to fulfill the contract. FBH is already providing outreach services in Spokane Valley, working closely with the City’s Homeless Outreach Officer and Housing & Homeless Coordinator. FBH will continue to work in Spokane Valley and assist with cases referred by the Outreach Officer and H&H Coordinator. Discussions are taking placebetween FBH and Partners Inland Northwest to use space at the current Partners location for storage of outreach supplies and office space for outreach workers to meet with clients as needed. Partners has expressed a willingness to assist by continuing to provide space for outreach services at their location. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information and Discussion STAFF CONTACT: Eric Robison ATTACHMENTS:None AGENDA ITEM 7 10210 E Sprague Avenue |Spokane Valley WA 99206 Phone: (509) 720-5000 |Fax: (509) 720-5075 |www.spokanevalleywa.gov SPOKANE VALLEY HOMELESS HOUSING TASK FORCE| Meeting Date:June 14, 2024 AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Administrative Report: Potential Composition of Permanent Task Force BACKGROUND: The Housing & Homeless Task Force was formed as an interim body in 2023with the understanding that new and/or additional members would need to be identified and recruited to join a permanent Task Force in the future. The Washington State Department of Commerce recently released draft guidance for communities for the 2025-2030 planning period, which includes regulations about the composition of the Task Force. The current draft guidance states: “…the lead entity must ensure that the following stakeholders sit on the local homeless housing task force AND participate in the development of the local plan: A representative of a Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization OR a Managed Care Organization A representative from a by and for organization within the lead entity’s jurisdiction. Commerce may grant an exemption if a lead entity cannot fulfill this requirement. One or more representatives from homeless service provider organizations such as: Emergency shelter operators, Domestic violence/sexual assault shelter and housing providers, Homeless outreach providers, Rental subsidy administrators, Permanent Supportive Housing providers and operators, and Coordinated entry staff” A “by and for organization” is one that is operated by and for the community they serve. Their primary mission and history is serving a specific community and they are culturally based, directed, and substantially controlled by individuals from the population they serve. In follow-up communications with Department of Commerce staff on the subject, they reiterated that this guidance is only a draft, and the final guidance could be different, including a requirement for one or more board positions to be filled by People withLived Experience (PLE), which is not in the current draft guidance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information and Discussion STAFF CONTACT: Eric Robison ATTACHMENTS:DRAFT 2025-2030 Local Homeless Housing Plan Guidance *DRAFT* 2025-2030 LOCAL HOUSING DIVISIONHOMELESS HOUSING PLAN GUIDANCE *DRAFT* 2025-2030 Local Homeless Housing Plan Guidance Submit written comments and questions on this draft by June 7, 2024: Commerce Website Oliver Crain Link: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving- communities/homelessness/state-strategic-plan-annual-report-and-audits/ Homelessness Assistance Unit Online Form oliver.crain@commerce.wa.gov Link: https://forms.office.com/g/UdaX7nAUAU Introduction Under Washington state law, each county government must create a local homeless housing task force in 1 order to prepare a five-year homeless housing plan. The local plan must provide goals, strategies, activities, performance measures, and timelines to eliminate homelessness within the entire county jurisdictional area, 2 regardless of incorporated or unincorporated status except as provided otherwise in statute. The local plans shall be consistent with guidance issued by the Washington State Department of Commerce 3 (Commerce). Commerce last published guidance for the planning period 2019-2024 in December 2018. In preparation for the next five-year planning cycle, Commerce has prepared this guidance for counties, cities and local homeless housing task forces to support alignment between state and local homeless housing efforts. There are several ways to meet the local homeless housing plan requirement: Develop a new local plan consistent with this state guidance. Develop an addendum to an existing plan to fulfill the missing elements required by this state guidance. Such an addendum would be subject to the "Process Requirements" and "Local Plan Required Components" included in this state guidance. 1 RCW 43.185C.050, "Each local housing task force shall prepare and recommend to its local government legislative authority a five- year homeless housing plan for its jurisdictional area, which shall be not inconsistent with the department’s statewide guidelines…”, https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.185C.050 2 RCW 43.185C.080, i.e. when a city asserts responsibility for the homeless response within its borders, and does not intend to adopt the county plan to guide its response efforts, https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.185C.080 3 RCW 43.185C.160, "Each county shall create a homeless housing task force to develop a five-year homeless housing plan addressing short-term and long-term housing for homeless persons…", https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.185C.160 *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 1 V3.1 In cases where the existing local plan uses different language and structure, but is otherwise consistent, develop a written explanation mapping the current local plan language and structure to this state guidance. Key Terms Counties and cities have discretion in how to prepare their local plans and whom they charge with leading the development process. Where necessary this guidance clearly delineates between counties and cities. Otherwise, Commerce uses the term "lead entity" to refer to: Any individual, party or organization tasked with developing the local plan. This could include but is not limited to the local homeless housing task force, local government staff or a third-party consultant. Commerce uses the term "local government" to refer to: Any municipal corporation leading the local jurisdictional response to homelessness: a county, city, special purpose district OR any governmental entity leading the local jurisdictional response to homelessness via interlocal agreement or memorandum of understanding. Commerce uses the term "legislative authority" to refer to: 4 The elected legislative body of a city or county, empowered by law to adopt the final local plan. Process Requirements Lead entities preparing local plans or addenda to existing local plans, and local governments adopting those plans or addenda must follow the process requirements below. Public Notice Notice of Plan Development Once the lead entity is prepared to begin the local plan development process, the local government approving the final plan must publish on its website, social media and in a local newspaper of record a notice of the development of the local homeless housing plan. This notice should include an applicable schedule of all opportunities for in-person participation and/or written comments, and the date of the local government's public hearing(s) when the local government legislative authority will review and adopt the plan. Notice of Public Hearing & Public Engagement Documentation At least 30 days prior to the public hearing, the local government must give a similar public notice (as above) of the scheduled public hearing. The lead entity must document efforts to distribute such notice to communities with lived experience of homelessness and/or housing instability. They must then document such engagement efforts in an exhibit, attachment or appendix to the final local plan. Key Stakeholder Participation and Collaboration Lead entities must include all of the following key stakeholders in the development of local plans pursuant to RCW 43.185C.080 and RCW 43.185C.160. 4 RCW 43.185C.050 *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 2 V3.1 The lead entities developing the local plan must coordinate with and include at least the two largest cities within the county or multi-county region in both the development and finalization of the local plan prior to its adoption. Except where a city has asserted responsibility for the homeless response within its borders, lead entities must prepare a county or multi-county plan that provides goals, strategies, activities, performance measures and timelines to reduce homelessness within the entire county jurisdictional area, regardless of incorporated or unincorporated status. In cases where cities have: 1)asserted responsibility for homeless housing within their borders, AND; 2)have elected to prepare their own local homeless housing plan separate from the county or multi- 5 county plan Lead entities must coordinate with and include representatives of the local government coordinating the county or multi-county homeless response in both the development and finalization of the city's local plan prior to its adoption. In addition to local government representation, the lead entity must ensure that the following stakeholders sit on the local homeless housing task force AND participate in the development of the local plan: A representative of a Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization OR a Managed Care Organization A representative from a by and for organization within the lead entity’s jurisdiction. Commerce may grant an exemption if a lead entity cannot fulfill this requirement. One or more representatives from homeless service provider organizations such as: Emergency shelter operators, Domestic violence/sexual assault shelter and housing providers, Homeless outreach providers, Rental subsidy administrators, Permanent Supportive Housing providers and operators, and Coordinated entry staff Lead entities must document compliance with this section in an exhibit, attachment or appendix to the final local plan. Finalizing the Plan Following applicable law, this guidance's process requirements, this guidance's local plan required components and upon the completion of the plan or addendum, the lead entity must: Secure adoption by the relevant legislative authority, AND Submit the final plan or addendum to Commerce no later than December 2025. 5 RCW 43.185C.080,Homeless housing grants—Participation, https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.185C.080 *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 3 V3.1 Local Plan Required Components To support local responses to homelessness and ensure statewide coordination of efforts, lead entities must include the following components in local homeless housing plans or addenda. Planning Period Purpose: To coordinate statewide homeless crisis response systems' efforts within a common planning window for the next five years. Unless otherwise approved by Commerce, the plan must be for a five-year planning period from 2025-2030. If a local government already adopted a plan covering a different planning period prior to the issuance of this state guidance, Commerce will not require that the local government change the local plan's planning period to comply with this guidance. Required Plan Objectives Purpose: To align local planning processes with the state homeless housing strategic plan, and ensure a coordinated and complementary state and local homeless housing crisis response. The local plan or addendum must include the following objectives derived from the statewide plan: Promote an equitable, accountable and transparent homeless crisis response system Strengthen the homeless service provider workforce Prioritize assistance based on the greatest barriers to housing stability and the greatest risk of harm House everyone in a stable setting that meets their needs Local plans may include additional objectives. All objectives must have specific strategies or actions to achieve them, timelines for completion and measure of success or performance. For local governments that adopted a local plan prior to the issuance of this guidance, Commerce will require that the local government either: 1)Adopt an addendum that incorporates the required statewide objectives. Such local governments must submit the addendum to Commerce by December 2025. The process of preparing and adopting the addendum must comply with the requirements laid out in this state guidance. 2)In cases where the existing local plan uses different language and structure, but is otherwise consistent, develop a written explanation mapping the current local plan language and structure to this state guidance. Required Alignment with County Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act Introduction Following RCW 43.185C.160(1), each county or city must create a local homeless housing task force "to develop a five-year homeless housing plan addressing short-term and long-term housing for homeless persons." Additionally, per RCW 36.70A.070(2), each county or city planning under the Growth Management *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 4 V3.1 Act must prepare a housing element to the local comprehensive plan that analyzes existing and projected housing needs, and identifies sufficient capacity of land for housing, including emergency housing and extremely low-income housing. This section provides a series of required components that address the nexus between the creation, expansion or preservation of local homeless housing capital facilities and local long- range land use planning. Local Permanent and Emergency Housing Needs Purpose: To support a clear linkage between long-term land use planning and the development of adequate 6 homeless housing capital facilities. The local plan must include an exhibit, attachment or appendix that acknowledges and documents estimated: Permanent housing need for households making 0-30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and Emergency housing need (emergency shelter, transitional housing, etc.) Lead entities and local governments must derive their need projections from Commerce's estimates prepared 7 in response to HB 1220 (2021). Such estimates must provide for the entire geographic jurisdiction covered by 8 the plan regardless of incorporated or unincorporated status except as provided otherwise in statute. Lead entities may include the full 20-year projection of needed housing units, or a pro-rated five-year projection in line with the planning period of the local plan. Planning For Homeless Housing Capital Projects Purpose: To support the development of homeless housing capital facilities that comply with the Growth Management Act and local comprehensive plans on sites with compatible uses, appropriate infrastructure and 9 necessary amenities Where local homeless housing plans identify actions related to the pre-development, development or construction of homeless housing capital projects, lead entities must acknowledge and document, either directly in the plan or in an exhibit, attachment or appendix, that such projects will comply with the Growth Management Act, the applicable local government's comprehensive plan, and any laws or regulations derived thereof. If a local government is not required to plan for housing under the Growth Management Act, the lead entity must instead acknowledge and document,either directly in the plan or in an exhibit, attachment or appendix, that such projects will comply with the local government's planning policies. The lead entity must further acknowledge and document, either directly in the plan or in an exhibit, attachment, or appendix, the criteria used to evaluate prospective homeless housing capital projects. Such criteria must include all relevant factors that the Homeless Housing Task Force and local government would take into consideration when prioritizing homeless housing capital projects for public investment. The lead entity must further acknowledge and document a procedure describing how the Homeless Housing Task Force or local 6 RCW 43.185C.160 7 Commerce, Updating GMA Housing Elements, https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/growth-management/growth- management-topics/planning-for-housing/updating-gma-housing-elements/ 8 RCW 43.185C.080 9 RCW 43.185C.160; RCW 36.70A.070(2), Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements, https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=36.70A.070 *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 5 V3.1 government would apply these criteria when considering a homeless housing capital project investment (e.g. new construction, expansion, renovation, rehabilitation, or preservation). Funding Homeless Housing Assistance Programs and Capital Projects Purpose: To communicate resources available to the local government, whether actual or potential, to implement the local homeless housing plan and support the local homeless crisis response system. Lead entities must acknowledge and document in an exhibit, attachment or appendix to the local plan all fund sources, actual or potential, available to the local government and the local homeless housing task force in large part for homeless housing and assistance. At a minimum, lead entities must provide information related to the following: Local funds authorized by RCW 82.14.460 (Mental Health Sales and Use Tax) Local funds authorized by RCW 82.14.530 (Housing and Related Services Sales and Use Tax) Local funds authorized by RCW 82.14.540 (Affordable and Supportive Housing Sales and Use Tax) Local funds authorized by RCW 84.52.105 (Local Housing Levies) Local funds authorized by RCW 36.22.250 (Document Recording Surcharge, Local Portion) Consolidated Homeless Grant Housing and Essential Needs Grant Emergency Solutions Grant Community Development Block Grant Continuum of Care Grant (except Balance of State counties) Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Grants (except Balance of State counties) Note: For lead entities' reference, the Washington State Department of Revenue provides the "Local Sales Tax Distributions Tool" and the "Local taxing district levy detail". For the fund sources listed previously, lead entities must document if a local government does not meet the required criteria. Unless otherwise approved by Commerce, lead entities must use the following format to share this information: Amount received Actual/Projected Fund Source Source Status Allowable Uses SFY24 received SFY25 Definitions of Table Terms: Fund source: Official name of the fund source per law, regulation or funder Source: Private, local, state, or federal source Status: Not eligible/NA, not receiving/collecting, receiving/collecting, expired Allowable uses: Operating, and/or capital Amount received SFY24: Total dollars received from the fund source during state fiscal year 2024 Actual/Projected received SFY25: Total dollars received or expected from fund source during state fiscal year 2025 *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 6 V3.1 Lead entities may choose to include other information about funding sources in addition to the listed requirements. Reporting Per RCW 43.185C.045, local governments are responsible for annually reporting updates to Commerce on the status of their plan and its activities for the prior fiscal year. This report must include “the current condition of homelessness in its jurisdiction, its performance in meeting the goals in its local homeless housing plan, and any significant changes made to the plan.” This report is due to Commerce in December each year and is posted on the department’s website at https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving- communities/homelessness/local-government-5-year-plans/ Along with each local government’s annual report, the department posts information on the local government's homelessness spending from all sources by project during the prior state fiscal year. This is called the Annual Expenditure Report and Commerce sends a document to lead entities after the end of each fiscal year for review. The Annual Expenditure Report is posted on the department’s website under Reports at https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/homelessness/state-strategic-plan-annual-report-and- audits/ *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 7 V3.1 Glossary Addendum: A supplement to the plan By and for organization: A By and For organization is a part of a community of people that see themselves as unique and defined by the members’ identities, traditions, and values. A By and For organization is one where leadership and staff belong to the same community they serve, promote, and work to preserve. By and For organizations build trust, advocate, respond, and solve problems specific to community members. By and For organizations have roots in their respective communities as change agents and providers of mitigating systems of community service. They invest in and work with community members to improve their quality of 10 life. Comprehensive plan: a generalized coordinated land use policy statement of the governing body of a county or city that is adopted pursuant to Chapter 36.70A RCW. Emergency housing: Temporary indoor accommodations for individuals or families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless that is intended to address the basic health, food, clothing, and personal hygiene needs of individuals or families. Emergency housing may or may not require occupants to enter into a 11 lease or an occupancy agreement. Growth management act: A series of state statutes, first adopted in 1990, that requires fast-growing cities and counties to develop a comprehensive plan to manage their population growth. It is primarily codified under 12 Chapter 36.70A RCW, although it has been amended and added to in several other parts of the RCW. HB 1220 (2021): More information can be found on Commerce's website. Lead entity: Any individual, party or organization tasked with developing the local plan. This could include but is not limited to: the local homeless housing task force, local government staff or a third-party consultant. Legislative authority: The elected legislative body of a city or county, empowered by law to adopt the final local 13 plan. Local government: Any municipal corporation leading the local jurisdictional response to homelessness: a county, city, special purpose district OR any governmental entity leading the local jurisdictional response to homelessness via interlocal agreement or memorandum of understanding. Local homeless housing plan: A plan aimed at eliminating homelessness prepared by a local homeless 14 housing task force and recommended for adoption to its local government legislative authority. Local homeless housing task forces: A body created by a county or city government to develop a five-year 15 homeless housing plan addressing short-term and long-term housing for homeless persons. 10 Commerce, Community Reinvestment Plan Report: Appendix D, https://deptofcommerce.app.box.com/s/76v6uffhtcy09eucf4du255y0dacen41 11 RCW 36.70A.030(14), Definitions, https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.70a.030 12 MRSC, Growth Management Act, https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/planning/gma/growth-management-act 13 RCW 43.185C.050 14 RCW 43.185C.050 15 RCW 43.185C.160 *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 8 V3.1 16 Objective: something toward which effort is directed: an aim, goal, or end of action. Planning period: The period covered by a planning activity. For local homeless housing plans, this is 2025- 2030. State plan, state homeless housing strategic plan: A plan prepared and published by Commerce that outlines 17 statewide goals and performance measures. State fiscal year: the state's 12-month accounting period running from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. 16 Merriam-Webster, "objective", https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objective 17 RCW 43.185C.040, Homeless housing strategic plan—Program outcomes and performance measures and goals—Coordination— Statewide data gathering instrument—Reports, https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.185C.040 *DRAFT* 2024 LOCAL HOMELESS PLAN GUIDANCE 9 V3.1 AGENDA ITEM 8 10210 E Sprague Avenue |Spokane Valley WA 99206 Phone: (509) 720-5000 |Fax: (509) 720-5075 |www.spokanevalleywa.gov SPOKANE VALLEY HOMELESS HOUSING TASK FORCE | Meeting Date: June 14, 2024 AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Administrative Report: Family Promise FLASH Program Update BACKGROUND: In May 2023 the City of Spokane Valley Council approved an awardof$1,095,078 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)funding to Family Promise for a program focused on assistingfamilies in Spokane Valley experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Family Promise will serve any household of any make-up so long as it includes at least one minor child or a pregnant woman. Family Promise providesquarterly updatesabout their FLASH program to City staff, including metrics for households served, dollars spent, and outcomes. In the first ninemonths of the 17-month award, Family Promise has: Spent 43.6% of the funding Rehoused 35 households experiencing homelessness, and prevented 8 households from becoming homeless (a total of 142 people, including 84 children) Average cost to prevent a household form becoming homeless: $3,766.49 Average cost of housing a family: $8,313.46 Families experiencing homelessness were re-housed in an average of 5 days An awardfrom Spokane County helped Family Promise tosecure a property toexpand services in Spokane Valley. Part of the City’s ARPA award will be used to bring the property up to code. The next quarterly report from Family Promise is scheduled for July 15. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information and Discussion STAFF CONTACT: Eric Robison ATTACHMENTS: COSV FLASH Report