TAKEAWAY
The invasion is real and relgious NGOs are at the heart of it.
Colville Family Haven: Overview
A concise trail of facts that connect what is happening globally and federally to things happening in Stevens County.
1) Center for Immigration Studies
Biden Admin. Sends Millions to Religious Nonprofits Facilitating Mass Illegal Migration
A CIS examination of one subset of 200-plus NGOs helping a mammoth UN-led immigration assistance project reveals pass-through taxpayer funding of the worst mass migration in U.S. history
AUSTIN, Texas — As the Center for Immigration Studies recently reported, a United Nations-led “Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RMRP)” calls for more than 200 nonprofit groups to dole out $1.6 billion in cash debit cards, food, clothing, medical treatment, shelter, and even “humanitarian transportation” during 2024 to millions of U.S.-bound immigrants in 17 Latin American nations and Mexico.
2) Spectrum 1 News
AG Ken Paxton sues El Paso nonprofit, accuses it of aiding illegal immigration
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a Catholic nonprofit organization that provides shelter to migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso after the organization did not immediately turn over client records. Paxton is accusing the organization of harboring and transporting migrants across the border.
In a statement, Paxton accused the nonprofit of “facilitating illegal entry to the United States, alien harboring, human smuggling, and operating a stash house.”
“The AG has now made explicit that its real goal is not records but to shut down the organization. It has stated that it considers it a crime for a Catholic organization to provide shelter to refugees,” the organization wrote.
TAKEAWAY
- The Catholic Charity didn’t challenge the performance, only the characterization of their actions.
- The Catholic Charity is saying that the activities of “facilitating illegal entry to the United States, alien harboring, human smuggling, and operating a stash house” are “providing shelter to refugees”.
3) Catholic Charities Eastern Washington
Colville Family Haven
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The proposed Colville Family Haven is a 71-unit supportive housing community located off Buena Vista Drive, across from the Border Patrol station.
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The cost of the project is estimated not to exceed $25 million. Funding will be a mix of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit dollars and a Housing Trust Fund loan.
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington commissioned a market study in Colville, WA to assess demand for affordable housing in 2020. The results of the study demonstrated an overwhelming demand for affordable family housing and a low supply of available units. The study reported vacancy levels at or below 1% and that 1,841 households eligible for subsidized affordable housing, 76 households experiencing homelessness, and 12 chronically homeless households. The market study echoes the Colville 2020 Comprehensive Plan, which identifies housing as a critical issue.
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- Havens are particularly focused on serving the substance addicted.
- Their project plan was published over a year ago and continues what they have done in cities across Washington.
- Their plan just happens to align with the recent Comprehensive Plan Update (mandated by the Growth Management Act).
- “Tax Credit dollars” and “Loans” are discretionary by their nature.
- Who pays back the loan?
- Are “Tax Credit dollars” and “Housing Trust Fund loan disbursement” funding subject to the same reporting disclosure as grants?
- How would you know if money was dispersed the same way but without a project announcement?
4) Future Site of Colville Haven
| Property ID: | 12020 |
| Parcel # / Geo ID: | 0174310 |
| Owner: | BENSIMON KEN |
Deed and Sales History
| # | Deed Date | Type | Description | Grantor | Grantee | Sale Price | Excise Number | Deed Number |
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| 1 | 02/13/2020 | REC | REC | NICHOLS PROPERTIES LLC | BENSIMON KEN | $142,000.00 | 23582 | 20200001110 |
| 2 | 06/28/2012 | QCD | QCD | NICHOLS FAMILY TRUST | NICHOLS PROPERTIES LLC | 5136 | 20120004876 | |
| 3 | 10/29/1999 | CONV | CONV | $0.00 | 123910 | V: 0 Pg 0 | ||
| 4 | 10/29/1999 | QCD2 | Quit Claim Deed | HARVEY JR JOHN | FAMILYTRUST NICHOLS | $0.00 | 123912 | V: 241 Pg 3137 |
| 5 | 10/29/1999 | SWD | SWD | NICHOLS MICHAEL | NICHOLS GEORGE | $0.00 | 125308 | V: 241 Pg 3134 |
TAKEAWAY
- How and why was the parcel selected?
- The parcel designated as the location of the Colville Haven by Catholic Charities in their project plan is still owned by Ken Bensimon.
- Why hasn’t this parcel been acquired as announced?
5) City of Colville - Technical Review Committee
Oct 9, 2018: Discussion Item – Hope Street Project
Ken Bensimon, of Hope Street Project, told the committee that he had purchased Stevens County Parcel # 0174275. This parcel joins City property on two sides. It is situated to the north of the City Water/Sewer compound and east of City property used for snow collection. This parcel was purchased for a proposed subdivision.
TAKEAWAY
Ken Bensimon is a part of Hope Street and says he wants to build a subdivision behind Walmart.
6) Future Site of Subdivision
| Property ID: | 12008 |
| Parcel # / Geo ID: | 0174275 |
| Owner: | TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND |
Deed and Sales History
| # | Deed Date | Type | Description | Grantor | Grantee | Sale Price | Excise Number | Deed Number |
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| 1 | 03/01/2019 | REC | REC | BENSIMON KEN | TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND | $25,000.00 | 21026 | 20190001381 |
| 2 | 09/28/2018 | SWD | SWD | BUCHANAN TIMOTHY B | BENSIMON KEN | $35,000.00 | 20012 | 20180007212 |
| 3 | 04/08/2008 | PERREPDEED | Personal Reps Deed | BUCHANAN ETUX BENJAMIN D | K) TIMOTHY B BUCHANAN (TARA | $0.00 | 151603 | V: 378 Pg 2762 |
| 4 | 11/28/2005 | QCD2 | Quit Claim Deed | BUCHANAN ET UX TIMOTHY B | (EARLENE) BENJAMIN D BUCHANAN | $0.00 | 144084 | V: 338 Pg 1859 |
TAKEAWAY
Ken Bensimon paid $35k on Sept 28, 2018 for the 7 acres behind Walmart. 5 months later, he sold it to Tri County Community Health Fund at a loss of $10k
7) OpenGovWa
TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND is a business entity in Colville, Washington registered with the Secretary of State of Washington State.
- The officers of the entity include Ken Bensimon, Mo Ofearna Vanderhoof, Muriel Meyer, Barry Bacon (GOVERNOR).
TAKEAWAY
Ken Bensimon is an officer of Tri County Community Health Fund, which Barry Bacon heads up.
8) North Columbia Monthly - March 2024
Somebody’s Daughter - Barry Bacon
What if we created a place for people traveling through with no place to stay? A shelter? A safe house?
What would that look like? It might seem like a pipe dream, but not for long. Soon, we will create such a place.
TAKEAWAY
The head of Tri County Community Health Fund is saying
1) sheltering migrants by providing safe houses is a good thing and
2) he is involved in creating such places for such migrants.