Housing Action Team

Upcoming Events

Team Leads
CHAIR: Keylee Marineau, Thurston County Homeless Prevention and Affordable Housing Coordinator
COORDINATING COUNCIL REP: Derek Harris, CEO Community Youth Services


Housing supports neighborhood stability, and people’s health and well-being. We are working to ensure affordable, adequate and safe housing for all, achieved through collaborative efforts of the public, private and non-profit sectors.

2020 Priorities

Purpose of the HAT is to support the action teams with:

  • Community education on housing & homeless issues
  • Advocacy to local jurisdictions and state government
  • Community messaging & education
  • Collective priority setting and participation in the 5-year homeless plan

Past Progress

  • Finalized a new Charter
  • Voted in a new Chair
  • Increased jurisdictional participation: standing monthly updates from Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and County on all activities related to housing & homelessness
  • Approved the new Homeless Crisis Response Plan
  • Provided funding priorities for the CIP-RFP 2019
  • Developed a Data Workgroup

WORKGROUPS OF THE HOUSING ACTION TEAM INCLUDE:

Rental Housing Workgroup
Senior Housing Team