Clark County Staff Outline TBRA Rapid‑Rehousing Model; Four Applicants Seek HOME/CDBG Support
February 09, 2026 | Clark County, Washington
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County staff walked the board through Clark County’s tenant‑based rental assistance (TBRA) rapid‑rehousing approach and presented four applicants seeking HOME and CDBG funds to operate TBRA for 2026.
Rebecca Royce and county staff described the model as "housing‑first" and time‑limited under HOME rules: TBRA provides direct rental subsidies (HOME) and housing‑focused case management (CDBG) for up to 24 months per household, with regular recertifications and referrals from the Housing Solutions Center. Staff said coordinated entry will route most referrals through Housing Solutions Center except for domestic‑violence providers using their own access protocols.
Staff summarized four TBRA proposals:
- Janus Youth (youth ages 18–25) requested $225,800 in HOME funds and $67,740 in CDBG to serve up to 25 households; the agency operated TBRA in 2025 and assisted 14 households when it had proposed 25.
- Lutheran Community Services proposed a new TBRA program focused on immigrants and refugees (and other eligible households), requesting $231,900 HOME and $68,100 CDBG to serve 35 households; staff asked about administration and Lutheran said it will leverage existing case‑management grants to cover non‑HOME billable activities.
- SHARE applied to serve 15 households with a request of $230,770 HOME/$69,230 CDBG; SHARE has operated county TBRA since 2005 but was underspent in 2025 because of staff turnover.
- The Salvation Army requested $167,000 HOME and $33,000 CDBG to serve 25 households; a prior Clark County award ran 2023–24 and experienced a delayed start.
Staff emphasized program safeguards: households are required to participate in case management and must complete income recertifications at intervals set by each provider; providers may opt not to renew assistance at recertification if households do not engage. The board asked how the program prevents families from losing housing after the 24‑month limit; staff said agencies begin planning six months before time out, coordinate with the Housing Solutions Center, and seek other local funding or program transitions when available.
No funding decisions were made at the meeting; final awards will be determined after the scoring process and board action at the March 9 meeting.
Rebecca Royce and county staff described the model as "housing‑first" and time‑limited under HOME rules: TBRA provides direct rental subsidies (HOME) and housing‑focused case management (CDBG) for up to 24 months per household, with regular recertifications and referrals from the Housing Solutions Center. Staff said coordinated entry will route most referrals through Housing Solutions Center except for domestic‑violence providers using their own access protocols.
Staff summarized four TBRA proposals:
- Janus Youth (youth ages 18–25) requested $225,800 in HOME funds and $67,740 in CDBG to serve up to 25 households; the agency operated TBRA in 2025 and assisted 14 households when it had proposed 25.
- Lutheran Community Services proposed a new TBRA program focused on immigrants and refugees (and other eligible households), requesting $231,900 HOME and $68,100 CDBG to serve 35 households; staff asked about administration and Lutheran said it will leverage existing case‑management grants to cover non‑HOME billable activities.
- SHARE applied to serve 15 households with a request of $230,770 HOME/$69,230 CDBG; SHARE has operated county TBRA since 2005 but was underspent in 2025 because of staff turnover.
- The Salvation Army requested $167,000 HOME and $33,000 CDBG to serve 25 households; a prior Clark County award ran 2023–24 and experienced a delayed start.
Staff emphasized program safeguards: households are required to participate in case management and must complete income recertifications at intervals set by each provider; providers may opt not to renew assistance at recertification if households do not engage. The board asked how the program prevents families from losing housing after the 24‑month limit; staff said agencies begin planning six months before time out, coordinate with the Housing Solutions Center, and seek other local funding or program transitions when available.
No funding decisions were made at the meeting; final awards will be determined after the scoring process and board action at the March 9 meeting.
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