A unified regional approach to substantially reduce homelessness so that it is rare, brief, and non-recurring.
The URA empowers Pierce County governments to choose locally responsive solutions to respond to and prevent homelessness, while establishing a countywide framework that supports coordination and efficient use of shared resources.
Facilitate coordination, collaboration, and communication across governments related to homeless response and prevention.
Provide technical assistance to governments in implementing locally-tailored solutions.
Access additional resources and funding to serve Pierce County.
Track and report on County-wide data and outcomes to understand what is working well and where the system needs improvement.
URA will be formally established via interlocal agreement (ILA).
Participation by governments will be voluntary.
The URA will be governed by a board of representatives from participating governments.
Pierce County will serve as the administering organization for the URA, including as employer for URA staff.
For the first 3-5 years, the annual budget is expected to be about $400,000 - $600,000, primarily supporting employment of 2-3 staff members.
The budget will depend on revenues from participating governments, with the amounts based on the population of each jurisdiction living in Pierce County.