History
In 2005 the legislature created the homeless housing program to develop and coordinate a statewide strategic plan aimed at housing homeless persons. RCW 43.185C.160 requires each participating County to create a Homeless Housing Task Force.
Purpose
The purpose of the Homeless Housing Task Force is to provide input into the ongoing development of a five-year homeless housing plan to address homelessness in Cowlitz County as required by RCW 43.185C.160.
Task Force Meeting Information
The Cowlitz County Homeless Housing Task Force is an “Ad Hoc” committee that will schedule meetings as needed in relation to the local homeless housing plan. Meetings will be in the Cowlitz County Health & Human Services building located at 1952 9th Avenue in Longview, Washington. The Board of County Commissioners may appoint up to fifteen (15) members to the Homeless Housing Task Force consisting of representation that meets requirements outlined in RCW 43.185C.160 and in representation of other local needs.
All Cowlitz County advisory boards and committees can be viewed on the Board of County Commissioners Volunteer Boards & Committees webpage .