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PROPOSAL DETAILS <br />1. Applicant Profile and Qualifications: Tell us about your organization including the <br />purpose of your work, your goals, any history, and experience working in homeless <br />and/or affordable housing services, experience managing public funds, and anything <br />else that describes the organization's qualifications. (250 words max.) <br />In 1993, group of individuals from Ellensburg, Washington recognized a need for decent, affordable <br />housing within Kittitas County. Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity (KCHFH) was then established as an <br />official affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). Since 1993, Habitat has built 17 new homes <br />and repaired 9 homes as it seeks to provide affordable, energy-efficient, safe houses in decent <br />communities for people whose income falls between 30 and 60% of the area median income. Our <br />current programs include: new construction and home repair for low-income homeowners. We are <br />currently building 1 new house and completing 1-2 repair projects for low income homeowners per year. <br />KCHFH has effectively utilized volunteer labor to meet our housing and community engagement goals. <br />In assessing community needs, it is evident that critical home repair is desperately needed for <br />low-income households and is not currently being provided for homeowners in Kittitas County (KC) by a <br />community based organization. KCHFH has successfully completed 9 repair projects since 2011. <br />KCHFH has been a past recipient of: <br />o Federal funding via HUD and Habitat for Humanity International <br />o Washington State funding via DSHS; SNAP and CHIPRA <br />0 Kittitas County funding via 2060 and 2163 funds <br />o City of Ellensburg funding through a City Council grant process <br />CDBG funding through City of Ellensburg. <br />KCHFH also operates a second-hand store to provide a sustainable income stream for the mission of <br />providing decent, affordable shelter. <br />