Opportunities to submit comments now through June 7
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may 1, 2024
Public comment period
"*Commerce has released two draft documents for input: *"
* "*DRAFT 2024-29 5-year Homeless Housing Strategic Plan [ [link removed] ] *"
* "*DRAFT 2025-30 Local Plan Guidance [ [link removed] ]*"
Draft 5-year Homeless Housing Strategic Plan
Our vision in the draft 5-year Homeless Housing Strategic Plan is: ""Everyone experiencing homelessness and housing instability has swift and equitable access to stable housing that meets their needs.” "
The goal of this plan is to pursue bold actions to reduce homelessness in Washington, informed by both researched best practices and input from individuals with firsthand experiences of homelessness and housing instability.
During the next six weeks, Commerce will be collecting feedback and comments from the public. Various opportunities to submit feedback will be available through* 5 p.m. Pacific Time June 7, 2024.*
Feedback is welcome on every component, including:
* implementation portion,
* vision and mission,
* five objectives
* 29 actions around which Commerce will center its work
*View Draft 5-year 2024-29 Homeless Housing Strategic Plan [ [link removed] ]* (Box PDF)
Three ways to provide input:
* *Attend a listening session* on Zoom:
Monday, May 13, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Register for May 13 session [ [link removed] ] (Zoom meeting)
or
Monday, June 3, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Register for June 3 session [ [link removed] ] (Zoom meeting)
* *Submit a feedback form* by 5 p.m. Pacific Time on June 7, 2024
Fill out public comment form [ [link removed] ]
* *Email* your feedback to Camille Gix at
[email protected] <
[email protected]>
We also encourage organizations that directly serve and work with families and individuals experiencing homelessness to inform their clients and provide opportunities for them to engage in this process.
Draft 2025-2030 Local Plan Guidance
Pursuant to RCW 43.185C, Commerce will prepare and publish final local homeless housing plan guidance by September this year. Local governments must submit their adopted local homeless housing plans to Commerce no later than December 2025.
*View Draft 2025-30 Local Plan Guidance [ [link removed] ]* (Box PDF)
Interested parties are invited to provide comments. Please submit your input through an online web form or via email *by 5 p.m. PT on June 7, 2024*.
* Submit feedback form [ [link removed] ]
or
* Email your feedback to Camille Gix at
[email protected]
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