Funding is available annually in the spring for homeless housing and assistance providers to reduce homelessness in Pierce County.

Eligible Projects and Activities for 2163 include: Those projects or programs that are consistent with the Road Home for Everyone - including developing low cost permanent housing, integrating housing with treatment and services and which measurably reduce homelessness in Pierce County.

* Rental and furnishing of dwelling units for the use of homeless person(s);
* Costs of developing affordable housing for homeless person(s), and services for formerly homeless individuals and families residing in transitional housing or permanent housing and still at risk of homelessness;
* Operating subsidies for transitional housing or permanent housing serving formerly homeless families or individuals;
* Services to prevent homelessness, such as emergency eviction prevention program including temporary rental subsidies to prevent homelessness;
* Temporary services to assist persons leaving state institutions and other state programs to present them from becoming or remaining homeless;
* Outreach services for homeless individuals and families;
* Rental vouchers payable to landlords for persons who are homeless or below thirty percent of the median income or in immediate danger of becoming homeless.

** Eligible activities are not necessarily listed by order of priority

Homelessness is defined under the law as an individual living outside or in a building not meant for human habitation or which they have no legal right to occupy, in an emergency shelter, or in a temporary housing program which may included a transitional and supportive housing program if habitation time limits exist. This definition includes substance abusers, mentally ill people, and sex offenders who are homeless.

For information call 253-798-6931.