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Final 4.15.11 <br /> 8 <br />Crosswalk of Original Goals and Committee Priorities for <br />2009-10 – did we meet our goals? The priorities of the HAHC for 2009-2010 were based on a survey conducted by the Committee during the process of writing the 10-year Plan. These priorities were: <br />1. Increase emergency housing capacity in Kittitas County. Goal was met. The creation of the 24/7 Emergency Housing Hotline increased access to emergency housing for Kittitas County residents who are homeless. <br />2. Provide financial opportunities for agencies to improve and/or develop <br />new emergency, transitional or permanent affordable housing facilities in <br />Kittitas County. Goal was met. The Polaris grant allowed Hopesource to develop 15 units of affordable transitional rental housing in the Upper County. Restrictions on occupancy for these units were removed because the County funds allowed for open access to the housing. (State funded programs restrict occupancy for persons have a criminal history, bad rental history, incarceration, etc.) These kinds of restrictions were not placed on this funding. Additionally, Habitat for Humanity received funding to assist with building two new affordable homes in the county. <br />3. Prevent homelessness through financial assistance to property owners to <br />offset maintenance and repair costs to low income housing to preserve these <br />properties for low income persons. Goal was somewhat met. No funds were approved for this specific work, but the Entrust RIETH grant required the development of partnerships and collaborations with property owners for certain rental guarantees as well as additional work with clients on how to take care of the property. <br />4. Increase the number of housing opportunities available for single persons <br />and disenfranchised populations. Goal was met. The Polaris grant, the RIETH grant, and the HEARTH grant all assisted disenfranchised populations to secure housing. <br />5. Connect homeless populations to services. Goal was met. The Emergency Housing Hotline serves as a conduit to identify homeless persons and connect them to services in the county. <br />6. Strengthen linkages between agencies providing services to homeless <br />individuals/families. Goal was partially met. Through the process of creating the Homeless Hotline and bringing agencies together for that project, there is a greater understanding among agencies of where to send certain persons for services; of