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A staff presenter described the site as 1.3 acres near the Loews and said the council allocated $2 million of ARPA funding for property acquisition. “They purchased 1.3 acres near the Loews on the East side of the city,” the presenter said during the meeting.

According to staff, Habitat for Humanity proposed to build eight triplexes — 24 units — planned for homeownership and targeted to households at or below 80% of area median income; staff said Habitat will hold a covenant on the land so the units remain affordable for 90 years. The presenter said the homes are energy‑efficient and that Habitat’s construction approach reduces operating costs, citing heat bills “right around $36 a month” as an example of lower utility costs.

Timing and next steps: Staff said the project must still complete contract execution and land‑use processes; they anticipated substantive activity next year once those steps are complete. A single nearby lot included in the RFP will be developed as a four‑bedroom single‑family home, staff added.

Why it matters: The acquisition responds to land scarcity as a barrier to affordable housing and creates permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for working households. Task force members asked for a Habitat presentation to the task force for more detail on timeline and eligibility criteria.

Provenance (selected transcript excerpts):
Staff summary of the RFP and award: “They purchased 1.3 acres near the Loews on the East side of the city. And, they put out an RFP asking for proposals for affordable housing.”
Staff description of Habitat proposal: “Habitat for Humanity … will be building 24 units … reserved to individuals or families below 80% of the area median income.”

Ending: Staff said they would invite Habitat for Humanity to present more detailed site plans and timeline information to the task force at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Spokane Valley - Spokane Valley Homeless Housing Task Force - Apr 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City council purchased 1.3 acres with ARPA funds and awarded the lot to Habitat for Humanity under an RFP; Habitat plans 24 homes for households at or below 80% of area median income with a long-term affordability covenant.","taxTitle","Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington","taxId",2645,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582222,"Spokane Valley outreach team reports housing placements but warns special funding runs out in June",479,661000,1140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142292-b34d3c580bbed9408388a4bcf77cbebc&start=661&end=1140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142292-b34d3c580bbed9408388a4bcf77cbebc/thumbnail_661000.jpg","/articles/6582222/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Spokane-Valley-outreach-team-reports-housing-placements-but-warns-special-funding-runs-out-in-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582222-9b4ac21796a7404b5234974cd5504041/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153042&Signature=cVHESOmNyoVxP2dCvA-FxPee3ptLkJA9W6lKxgDiNlM1XnawJgSTjVMsdAhIBlygVML9Ow3aO-wR~li48K22KF4OzkFS9KMTldr3H4yDLcg64YZxV9J1MspclXgfq72GIsPJKRurCHeUqt1bco1Y-4XFZbcXXpItH16BHo2WvOUmj0OtgZB0AIs7rp32d8fnkimQkwCqpxxpkppdKzAiI9Au7gdi4OGOAxBkeFZdx7EvBMB4HOroJttNuFqGzy7wVMZnYoekvr0ItLdTBw31lVPUYwBmVHNdQA-0os~~UYZ6rK4fRNKlIZFx4ntjb2~VQl96qvBNRUG829arm8QhRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spokane Valley outreach team reported Wednesday that outreach efforts placed multiple people into housing during recent quarters but cautioned that a special fund used to clear rental arrears and pay transition costs will expire in June, likely reducing the program’s capacity to place people into housing.

Gretchen Brown, lead for the outreach team contracted through Frontier Behavioral Health, described quarterly outcomes and the funding sources that enabled placements. She said earlier quarters showed nine housing placements in each of the first two quarters covered in the packet and that the most recent quarter produced additional placements; the presenter referenced both “12” and “15” in the meeting while reporting the latest quarter’s placements.

Brown said outreach staff recorded 397 unduplicated individuals contacted in the most recent quarter and that the team offers intensive case management, mental-health and substance-use referrals, assistance obtaining IDs and benefits, and housing navigation. “We assess what services they need, case and we do, in-depth case management, intensive case management, housing, mental get them into mental health services,” Brown said.

She told the task force that about a year and a half ago the program received a pot of SUD-related funding to pay rental arrears and other costs; that funding allowed staff to negotiate reduced payoff amounts with landlords and clear debts that otherwise block people from renting. Brown said the funding “was about a hundred and 50,000” dollars and that it will be exhausted in June: “That money is done in June.”

The funding has been used for arrears, first month’s rent and security deposits, storage for vehicles or campers while people enter treatment, and up to six months of sober‑living costs where appropriate. Brown warned the task force that without those arrears funds the program’s housing numbers are likely to fall and suggested the task force could consider recommending new funding streams to the City Council.

Additional program notes: Brown described coordinated referrals to other providers — Family Promise for families with school‑aged children, Volunteers of America for youth under 24 and veteran services for veterans. Task force members also raised non‑funding barriers: limited treatment beds and lack of reliable pet‑boarding that prevents some clients from entering treatment.

Next steps: Brown and staff will continue to track placements and flagged the June funding expiration as the most immediate budget risk. The task force discussed options, including recommending county or council grant support to replenish arrears funding and exploring pet‑boarding partnerships to increase treatment uptake.

Provenance (selected transcript excerpts):
Presentation of quarterly metrics and outreach model: “We have unduplicated individuals for the last quarter of 397 people that we've touched for any amount of resources.”
Funding expiration warning: “That money is done in June.”

Ending: Staff asked the task force to consider whether to recommend reallocation or new resources to sustain current housing outcomes after the June funding expiration.","Outreach contractor Frontier Behavioral Health and city outreach officers reported housing placements and extensive outreach contacts during the Jan–Mar quarter but said a special arrears fund used to clear past rental debts will expire in June, likely reducing near-term housing placements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582226,"Spokane Valley task force warns Hope House contract ends June 30, potentially cutting 100 women's beds",185,2203000,2388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142292-b34d3c580bbed9408388a4bcf77cbebc&start=2203&end=2388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142292-b34d3c580bbed9408388a4bcf77cbebc/thumbnail_2203000.jpg","/articles/6582226/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Spokane-Valley-task-force-warns-Hope-House-contract-ends-June-30-potentially-cutting-100-womens-beds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582226-c874efbd602414269075bead05131a73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153042&Signature=XQ74KEeGJ8gcDaaMR63YlgtuJeSi1v54IOrHw5FB5VSFCqU6S0Bi~o~90CGf6L5uE1GA12H24j4eueupgpDXAKZN9pcbyAu0Yv8Ow-v9Y7QpFCMx5pCIDqHtmvG43ywTulKCbE8Mu8cVs3Fv0brQOcOB9rM6SbKRtMPkU69er5tSNMt~9ZzqNwpu1awImRJxNU4qGYXXpA2A9jNV725DDVjHvObnJabZq91ryVQtZKIZ2sw1kj5Q5VPonwH-fSuAt1-IrpZq~kU478zo~fzYhWeLBR50NVl~mCR68amvQ9IFia9uZwkcaxV5cfqxpbyBG9S4KNKl8peG3KQC4~y~dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spokane Valley Homeless and Housing Task Force was told Thursday that the city’s contract with Hope House runs only through June 30 and that Hope House is winding down large portions of its shelter operations, a change that will remove roughly 100 low-barrier beds for women from the local system.

City staff liaison Gloria Mann told the task force, “Our contract currently with Hope House is through June 30 only. They are undergoing some transitions.” She said the respite-style beds the city pays for would likely remain but that the larger congregate shelter capacity is being reduced.

The potential loss follows a short-term contract approach adopted late last year. Mann said the city and providers agreed to six-month terms when the current arrangement started, and the city must now decide whether to continue contracting, find another provider or stop contracting for shelter beds entirely.

Why it matters: Mann said Hope House’s higher-service respite beds — which include case management and telehealth and do not require daytime exits — are expensive (about $136 per bed per night) but often necessary for clients who need extended stabilization. She gave examples of two clients served this year who stayed 83 and 134 days, including a senior woman with dementia and cancer who required months of placement work.

Task force members asked whether a per‑diem or hybrid contracting model would be possible; staff said they would check pricing models with Hope House and return with options. Mann noted that the contract currently also includes a second bed available at a higher per‑diem only when needed and that the city has few alternative low‑barrier options locally.

Truth Ministries, which provides two low-barrier overnight men’s beds at about $28 per night, remains a lower-cost option but is used far less often, in part because it does not allow pets, does not accept couples and operates in Spokane rather than the Valley.

Next steps: Staff said they would ask Hope House whether a per‑diem model after June 30 would be possible and confirm updated pricing and capacity details for the task force. The task force must make a recommendation to city council about continuing contracts or seeking alternatives.

Provenance (selected transcript excerpts):
The city staff presentation introducing the shelter contracts and Hope House timelines: “Our contract currently with Hope House is through June 30 only. They are undergoing some transitions.” (transcript excerpt)
Staff explanation of respite bed services and cost: “These beds are very expensive. When you need them, you need them.” (transcript excerpt)

Ending: The task force did not vote on a contract at the meeting; it directed staff to gather clearer cost and model options and report back so members can form a recommendation to the City Council on whether to continue shelter contracting after June 30.","City staff told the Spokane Valley Homeless and Housing Task Force that the Hope House contract runs through June 30 and that program downsizing means the community will lose approximately 100 low-barrier women’s shelter beds; task force will recommend whether to continue contracting.","actionData","errors"]

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Spokane Valley to transfer 1.3 acres for affordable housing; City Council awarded site to Habitat for Humanity

Spokane Valley outreach team reports housing placements but warns special funding runs out in June

Spokane Valley task force warns Hope House contract ends June 30, potentially cutting 100 women's beds