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<br />16 <br /> <br />5.1 Facility Types <br /> Emergency Shelter Facility <br />An Emergency Shelter Facility is defined as a building locally permitted to provide emergency shelter <br />for people experiencing homelessness. This includes re-use of existing buildings and new buildings. This <br />designation requires a certificate of occupancy issued by the local jurisdiction. <br /> Temporary Shelter Site <br />A Temporary Shelter Site is defined as structure(s) or a location locally permitted to provide temporary <br />shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Tents, mitigation sites or hosted encampments are <br />examples of Temporary Shelter Sites. This designation requires use approval, as required by the local <br />jurisdiction. This could be conditional or temporary use permits, or a zoning letter stating approvals <br />required. <br /> <br />Temporary shelter structures referred to as “tiny shelters” or “tiny homes” are allowable facility types, <br />in addition to other models approved by Commerce. <br /> Other Facility Types <br />Hotels, motels, dormitories and efficiency dwelling units or apartments are allowable types of shelter <br />facilities. Local permitting and occupancy requirements must be followed, as applicable. <br /> <br />Shelter Programs utilizing hotel/motels must ensure access to beds each day the program is <br />operational. <br />5.2 COVID-19 Safety Measures <br />All shelters must implement applicable recommendations provided by the Washington State <br />Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidance for Shared or <br />Congregate Housing. Shelter facilities must obtain approval by the relevant local public health <br />jurisdiction, Public Health Officer, County Medical Director or Department of Public Health Director <br />prior to occupancy of the shelter. <br />5.3 Health and Safety <br />All shelter facilities must be structurally sound to protect occupants from the elements and not pose <br />any threat to health or safety. Space and privacy in sleeping areas must ensure privacy and dignity. <br /> <br />Shelter facilities must be accessible for people who use wheelchairs or mobility devices and must <br />provide reasonable accommodations, as needed. <br /> <br />All shelter facilities must provide: <br /> Access to hygiene facilities, including toilets, handwashing and garbage containers, all of which <br />are serviced frequently <br /> Access to storage for the belongings of shelter guests <br /> Janitorial service/cleaning which ensures shelter space is hygienic and comfortable <br />5 Facility Requirements