Board Of County Commissioners
Housing
Need immediate help?
If you are experiencing homelessness and need assistance, please apply online or Solicitar en Español. Or call the Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Network Hotline 509-436-9086.
Do you know of or see someone in a place not meant for habitation (street, tent, park, abandonded building) who may need assistance? Please call the Wenatchee Rescue Mission Outreach team at 509-204-3209.
Homeless Housing Grants Open Until May 2
Beginning March 31, the Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force seeks applications for funding from local homeless housing programs.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2, to Amber Hallberg. No applications submitted after the deadline will be accepted. Applications will be available beginning March 31 on the Homeless Housing Network webpage.
Interested applicants must be a registered nonprofit, government agency or federally recognized Washington state tribe. It is preferred, but not required, that applicants apply for already existing programs. All projects must follow the Consolidated Homeless Grant guidelines.
Applications will be accepted for administrative, operational and limited maintenance costs of supportive housing service programs, emergency shelters, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and rental assistance. Contact Hallberg with any questions.
The two-year grants, which run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, are supported by two funding sources: the Consolidated Homeless Grant and Local Homeless Housing funds. The Agency Application must accompany all program applications, along with the individual program applications:
- 2025-2027 Request for Proposals Guidelines
- Agency Application
- Program Budget Form (required)
- Permanent Supportive Housing application
- Rental Assistance application
- Emergency Shelter application
- Rapid Re-Housing and Landlord Tenant Liaison Program application
- Supportive Services Only application
- Transitional Housing application
If you have questions about the application process, join us for a Zoom meeting:
| Grant Kick Off | April 3 (PDF slides) | Zoom Link | Recorded Video (passcode 6JN^0L@i) | Questions & Answers |
| Questions | April 10 | Zoom Link | Questions & Answers | |
| Questions | 3 to 4 p.m. on April 14 | Zoom Link | Questions & Answers | |
| Questions | 9 to 10 a.m. on April 24 | Zoom Link |
Homeless Housing Strategic Plan
State House Bill 2163 directed local governments to prepare and enact a 10-year Homeless Housing Strategic Plan with a minimum goal of reducing homelessness by 50 percent. The legislation authorized the County Auditor's Office to collect a $40 recording fee and allows a percentage of the funds to be applied locally to complete tasks and contribute toward meeting goals and objectives identified in the plan. As of July 1, 2021, Chelan County is the lead administrative entity for the Chelan/Douglas Homeless Housing Strategic Plan.
A Homeless Housing Task Force, made up of local agency representatives, meets periodically to update priorities for homeless services and programs and reviews progress made on achieving objectives and activities identified in the plan. The goals, objectives and activities identified in the plan guide the annual funding allocation. See the 2023-2025 Homeless Grant Awards.
For more information, view the most current plan: Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Strategic Plan 2019-2024
2025 Meeting Information
Homeless Housing Taskforce:
In-person meeting at Chelan County Administration building, 400 Douglas St, Wenatchee, Conference Room 1
2025 Meeting Schedule: All meetings are 3 to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 15
- Feb. 26, Special Meeting
- Mar. 26, Special Meeting
- Apr. 23
- Jun. 11, Funding Recommendation Meeting
- Sep. 24
- Dec. 17
A Zoom option can be made available. Contact madison.calloway@co.chelan.wa.us for the link. Please reach out at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to receive the link in time for the meeting.
Homeless Advisory Committee:
Zoom only
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7535543500?pwd=dmduak0xaWdiRWFNS3QxUWRoSVE2QT09
Meeting ID: 753 554 3500
Passcode: 742781
2025 Meeting Schedule: All meetings begin at 10 a.m.
- April 16
- July 16
- Oct. 15
Service Providers
| Homeless Housing Network Hotline: 509-436-9086 | Catholic Charities: 509-662-6761 |
| Community Action Council: 509-662-6156 | Women’s Resource Center: 509-662-0121 |
| YWCA: 509-662-3531 | SAGE: 509-663-7446 (24-hour crisis line) |
| Wenatchee Rescue Mission: 509-663-4289 | St Francis House: (509) 663-7446 |
| Upper Valley MEND: 509-548-0408 | Chelan Valley HOPE: 509-888-2114 |
| Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center: 509-888-0957 | Volunteer Attorney Services: (509) 663-2778 |
Posted: 09/21/2021 12:43 PM
Last Updated: 04/16/2025 09:45 AM