Regional Housing Council
About the Council
The Regional Housing Council (RHC) was created with the primary purpose to leverage resources and partnerships through policies and projects promoting equitable access to safe and affordable housing in Thurston County. The RHC will consider issues specifically related to funding a regional response to homelessness and affordable housing and how to better coordinate existing funding programs to implement the county's Five-Year Homeless Crisis Response Plan and increase affordable housing options.
Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Yelm formally adopted an interlocal agreement to formalize the RHC in February 2021. An elected official from each jurisdiction, supported by a designated alternate, serves as the voting member to the RHC. Senior leaders from jurisdictions as well as technical staff from the jurisdictions support the RHC.
Regional Housing Council Meetings
Next RHC meeting is Wednesday, December 11 at 4:00 p.m. on Zoom. Zoom Registration
The RHC meets the *fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. online. Zoom Registration
All meetings are held virtually through Zoom. The RHC accepts public comment at this meeting and encourages public participation.
- Attend online: Zoom Registration
*May, November and December 2024 are rescheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.
Watch past RHC meetings on YouTube.
RHC Members
| Carolyn Cox - City of Lacey Councilmember | Emily Clouse, Vice Chair - Thurston County Commissioner |
| Dani Madrone - City of Olympia Councilmember | Michael Althauser, Chair - City of Tumwater Councilmember |
| Trevor Palmer - City of Yelm Councilmember | |
| Charlia Messinger - Chair of Affordable Housing Advisory Board (non-voting member) | Tammie Smith - Chair of Homeless Services Advisory Board (non-voting member) |
Regional Housing Council Updates
Staff Contact Information
Tom Webster, Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention Manager
Keylee Marineau, Homeless Response Program Manager
Elisa Sparkman, Communications Specialist
Thurston County’s Coordinated Entry Shelter and Housing Hotline:
1-844-628-7343
Advisory Boards to the Regional Housing Council
Thurston Affordable Housing Advisory Board to the RHCThe primary purpose of the Affordable Housing Advisory Board is to make recommendations to the Regional Housing Council (RHC) on priorities, funding and policies related to the expenditures of the combined county-wide and Olympia Home Fund, Federal HOME Investment Partnership, HB 1406, and HB 2060, and any other existing or future fund sources controlled by the RHC and which the RHC may deem appropriate. Interested in serving as a Thurston Affordable Housing Advisory Board Member? Submit an online application. |
Thurston Homeless Services Advisory Board to the RHCThe primary purpose of the Homeless Services Advisory Board is to make recommendations to the Regional Housing Council (RHC) on priorities, funding and policies related to the expenditures of the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG), Housing and Essential Needs (HEN), HB 2163, HB 1277, and Human Services Fund. Additionally, the Homeless Services Advisory Board will make recommendations on any funding designated for homeless services by the RHC from the Thurston County Home Fund. Interested in serving as a Homeless Services Advisory Board Member? Submit an online application. |
RHC Meeting Information
The RHC meets the *fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom.
The RHC accepts public comment at this meeting and encourages public participation.
- Attend online: Zoom Registration
*May, November and December 2024 are rescheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.
Watch past RHC meetings on YouTube.
RHC Dates
- *12/11/2024 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 01/22/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 02/26/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 03/26/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- *04/09/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 05/28/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 06/25/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 07/23/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 08/27/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 09/24/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- 10/22/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- *11/12/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- *12/10/2025 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
*Rescheduled due to conflicts or holiday season.
| Date | Agendas | Minutes | Recording |
| 11/13/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes (Pending Approval) | Meeting Recording |
| 10/23/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 09/25/2024 | Canceled |
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| 08/28/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 07/24/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 06/26/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 05/08/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 04/24/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 03/27/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 02/28/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| 01/24/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Recording |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 11/08/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 10/25/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 09/27/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 08/23/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 07/26/2023 | Meeting Canceled | Canceled |
| 06/28/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 06/14/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/24/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/10/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 04/26/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 03/22/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 03/08/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 02/15/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 01/25/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 01/11/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/26/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/12/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/28/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/14/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 08/24/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 08/10/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 07/27/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 07/13/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 06/22/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 06/08/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 05/25/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 05/11/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 04/27/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 04/13/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 03/23/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 02/23/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 01/26/2022 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/27/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/22/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 08/25/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 07/28/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 06/23/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 05/26/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 04/28/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 03/18/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 02/18/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 01/21/2021 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
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| 12/17/2020 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 11/19/2020 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 10/15/2020 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 09/17/2020 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
Announcements, News Releases & Reports
| 09/12/2023 | News Release: Franz Anderson Tiny Home Village Opens |
| 08/24/2023 | Announcement: Summer 2023 Affordable Housing Funding Recommendations |
| 06/28/2023 | News Release: New enhanced homeless shelter, Maple Court, opens in Lacey |
| 06/20/2023 | Announcement: 2023 Funding Announcements |
| 06/10/2024 | Regional Housing Council 2023 Annual Report |
Thurston Affordable Housing Advisory Board
The Affordable Housing Advisory Board will meet on the *third Thursday of the month from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at the Atrium in room 188. The Atrium is located at 3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia WA 98501. Free parking is available on site.
Attend virtually on Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81624981630
May 16, 2024 meeting canceled.
| Date | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11/21/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes (Pending Approval) |
| 10/17/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes (Pending Approval) |
| 09/19/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 08/15/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 07/18/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 06/20/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/16/2024 | Canceled | Canceled |
| 04/25/24 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 03/21/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 02/15/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 01/18/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 12/14/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 11/16/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 10/19/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 09/21/2023 | Canceled | Canceled |
| 08/17/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 07/20/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 06/15/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/18/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 04/20/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 03/16/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
Homeless Services Advisory Board
The Homeless Services Advisory Board will meet on the third Monday of the month from 3:30-5:00 p.m. to be held at 3000 Pacific Ave - The Atrium in Room 188.
Attend virtually on Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89153961087
Supplemental online meeting called for Monday May 6, 2024 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Only on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85813158111
| Date | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11/18/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes (Pending Approval) |
| 10/27/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes (Pending Approval) |
| 09/16/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 08/19/2024 | Canceled |
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| 7/15/2024 | Canceled |
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| 06/17/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/20/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/06/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 04/22/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 03/18/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 02/26/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 01/22/2024 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 12/18/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 11/20/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 10/16/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 09/18/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 08/21/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 07/17/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 06/12/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/15/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/01/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 04/17/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| 03/20/2023 | Meeting Agenda | Minutes |