JOINT JEFFERSON COUNTY/CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND HOUSING FUND BOARD

On November 1, 2021 Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend entered into an interlocal cooperation agreement to support affordable housing and homeless housing programs pursuant to RCW 36.22.178, RCW 36.22.179, and RCW 36.22.179. 

Regular meetings are the 4th Wednesday of every month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Commissioners Chambers

1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA

Hybrid Meeting – Virtual and In-Person Attendance

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• Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91098454388
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• In-Person: This option may be limited as we are operating at 50% capacity at this time. 
• Website or to View Document(s): www.co.jefferson.wa.us “Quick links,” “Videos of Meetings,” and choose the correct meeting. The option of watching via our website live-streaming, if available, provides no level of participation. 

Minutes & Agendas

HFB Meeting Packets

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Housingfund@co.jefferson.wa.us

5-YEAR PLAN

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS COMMITTEE

Created by HFB on 04/27/22

COMPOSITION: 3 HFB MEMBERS AND 2 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 04/27/22 
Goal: To set quarterly (or less) meetings which may include updates from RFP awardees or other local/municipal agencies that are interested in presenting

 DATA and NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

Data and Needs Assessment Committees were combined on 04/26/23
 Created by HFB on 03/22/23

COMPOSITION: Housing organizations 03/22/23 

COORDINATED ENTRY ADVISORY BOARD

Created by the HFB on 04/26/23

 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE 
 Created by HFB on 04/27/22

COMPOSITION: 3 HFB MEMBERS 06/22/22
 (PREVIOUSLY: 04/27/22 - 3 HFB MEMBERS AND 2 MEMBERS FROM THE PUBLIC)
Goal: To seek out and review housing funding opportunities

 PAST COMMITTEES INFORMATION:

5-YEAR PLAN COMMITTEE
Dissolved 03/22/23 

This is now addressed by entire Housing Fund Board
 Created by HFB on 04/27/22

COMPOSITION: 3 HFB MEMBERS AND 2 MEMBERS FROM THE PUBLIC 04/27/22
Goal: To review status and what has been completed, and what has not been completed

148/149 RFP COMMITTEE
 DISSOLVED ON 06/22/22

Meeting on 03/22/23, HFB members talked about re-creating this meeting, but only staff by HFB members who are not paid by other housing entities, and two community members (who do not have conflicts). No action taken to re-form the committee.  

Created by HFB on 04/27/22 – Originally called the RFP Committee – Renamed on 05/25/22 to 148/149 RFP Committee

04/27/22 – 3 HFB MEMBERS AND 2 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Goal: To refine the RFP, review applications and make recommendations to the HFB

AFFORDABLE HOUSING & HOMELESS HOUSING TASK FORCE

The Affordable Housing Task Force has been restructured and is now encompassed in the above, Joint Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Housing Fund Board. 

TASK FORCE MEETING AGENDAS & MINUTES

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