Grays Harbor County governmewnt wants a program that will offer a temporary, low-barrier shelter for when it gets cold this winter with the option of making the program permanent and has put out a request for proposals to run it.

Grays Harbor hopes proposals for such a program will help it meet goals set forth in the 2019-2024 Plan to Address Unmet Housing Needs

“Eligibility and evaluation criteria and required proposal components are available at www.healthygh.org/directory/housing,” reads a release from the Grays harbor County Public health and Social Services Department.

Proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Questions can be addressed to Curtis Steinhauer at 360-500-4064 or send an email to csteinhauer@co.grays-harbor.wa.us.

Questions must be submitted in writing and will be posted, along with the answers, on the county’s website at healthygh.org/directory/housing.

Contracts awarded as a result of this bidding process will run from Jan. 1 through June 30.