14-Critical Home Repair Projects Grant Application

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PROPOSAL DETAILS Applicant Profile and Qualifications: Tell us about your organization including the purpose of your work, your goals, any history, and experience working in homeless and/or affordable housing services, experience managing public funds, and anything else that describes the organization's qualifications. (250 words max.) In 1993, group of individuals from Ellensburg, Washington recognized a need for decent, affordable housing within Kittitas County. Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity (KCHFH) was then established as an official affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). Since 1993, Habitat has built 17 new homes and repaired 9 homes as it seeks to provide affordable, energy-efficient, safe houses in decent communities for people whose income falls between 30 and 60% of the area median income. Our current programs include: new construction and home repair for low-income homeowners. We are currently building 1 new house and completing 1-2 repair projects for low income homeowners per year. KCHFH has effectively utilized volunteer labor to meet our housing and community engagement goals. In assessing community needs, it is evident that critical home repair is desperately needed for low-income households and is not currently being provided for homeowners in Kittitas County (KC) by a community based organization. KCHFH has successfully completed 9 repair projects since 2011. KCHFH has been a past recipient of: o Federal funding via HUD and Habitat for Humanity International o Washington State funding via DSHS; SNAP and CHIPRA o Kittitas County funding via 2060 and 2163 funds o City of Ellensburg funding through a City Council grant process o CDBG funding through City of Ellensburg. KCHFH also operates a second-hand store to provide a sustainable income stream for the mission of providing decent, affordable shelter.