Houselessness Public Health Emergency Extension
At a glance
- What: A resolution finding that the public health emergency related to houselessness continues, and extending the emergency measures under Ordinance 7443 for 12 more months, with a sunset of December 10, 2027. The emergency was first declared in Ordinance 7148 on July 17, 2018.
- Why: The draft cites about 300 people living in "The Jungle" encampment.
- Where it stands: On the City Council agenda for November 10 under other business (item 26-0805). The resolution number is blank and the draft is unsigned; no vote yet.
- Related: the separate affordable-housing emergency, see Affordable Housing Emergency Extension; 2027 budget baseline funds for quarterly cleanups and response at the Jungle, see 2027 Budget Update.
Sources
- City Council agenda, November 10, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/olympia/meetings/2026/11/7138_A_City_Council_26-11-10_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Log
- 2026-11-10 - City Council - Resolution 26-0805 on the agenda to extend the houselessness public health emergency 12 months, to December 10, 2027. Vote not yet recorded.
News coverage
Closest news found; none covers the 2026-11-10 item itself.
- Olympia extends public health emergency declaration caused by homelessness for another year (The JOLT News, earlier extension)
- Homelessness cited as grounds for Olympia to extend its public health emergency declaration (The JOLT News)
- Olympia City Council renews ordinance declaring state of public health emergency (The JOLT News)