Opportunity
Washington County Opengov #276507
Washington County Seeks Property Owners for Access Center Supporting Homeless Services
Posted
June 29, 2026
Respond By
August 31, 2026
Identifier
276507
NAICS
624229, 624221
Washington County Department of Housing Services (DHS) is seeking partnerships with property or land owners to establish an Access Center in Central Washington County. - DHS will provide a capital funding award (forgivable loan) for either: - Rehabilitation of an existing property, or - Acquisition of a new site - The Access Center will serve as a coordinated entry point for supportive housing services, including: - Housing navigation - Inclement weather shelter - Amenities for homeless individuals (showers, laundry, meals) - DHS will be the primary funder and administrator, collaborating with property owners and community-based providers - Operations contract for the Access Center will be negotiated separately - Key requirements: - Applicants must provide at least a 15% funding match - Facility must be ADA accessible and incorporate trauma-informed design - Safety and community engagement requirements must be met - Project budget must not exceed $5 million - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to property owners and community partners
Description
Washington County Department of Housing Services (DHS) seeks to partner with building or land owners interested in utilizing property for an Access Center. A capital funding award, structured as a forgivable loan, will be used for the rehabilitation of an existing property or the acquisition of a new potential site for an Access Center. The Access Center will serve as a coordinated entry point to supportive housing services including housing navigation, inclement weather shelter, and other homeless service amenities such as showers, laundry, and meal provisions. DHS will work in partnership with property owners to fund, develop, and support the Access Center, with the County serving as the primary funder and administrator of services. The operations contract will be negotiated separately, and applicants should be aware that additional fundraising for operational dollars may be necessary.