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What are the potential or current THREATS <br />generated by this force of change on homelessness <br />and housing in Kittitas County? <br />• Increase in home prices and cost of living <br />• Increase in rents <br />• Younger population creates some economic <br />instability and more competition for minimum <br />wage employment and affordable housing <br />• Service and agriculture workforce creates more <br />demand for affordable housing <br />• Retired people, commuters, and recreational <br />homeowners increase property values <br />■ 1-90 improvements increase cost of living due to <br />growth <br />What are the potential or current THREATS <br />generated by this force of change on homelessness <br />and housing in Kittitas County? <br />• Destruction of homes could lead to <br />homelessness <br />■ Forced evacuations lead to housing instability <br />What are the potential or current THREATS <br />generated by this force of change on homelessness <br />and housing in Kittitas County? <br />• Increase in unemployment leading to housing <br />instability and/or homelessness <br />• Lack of access to housing services <br />• Increased pressure on the service system <br />What are the potential or current OPPORTUNITIES <br />generated by this force of change on homelessness <br />_ and housing in Kittitas County? <br />• More revenue generated for homeless and <br />housing projects from taxes and recording fees <br />What are the potential or current OPPORTUNITIES <br />generated by this force of change on homelessness <br />and housing in Kittitas County? <br />• Ensure emergency plans take into account <br />preventing homelessness <br />• Ensure policies support people getting back into <br />housing as quickly as possible <br />What are the potential or current OPPORTUNITIES <br />generated by this force of change on homelessness <br />and housing in Kittitas County? <br />• Diversify funding for a variety of populations in <br />need <br />• Increase linkages and collaborations between <br />services <br />• Increased focus and awareness on upstream <br />causes of homelessness <br />17 <br />