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Project the fully implemented local plans on the number of households <br />J-7 housed and the number of households left unsheltered, assuming existingL!-r resources and state policies. <br />This project will add an additional 5 units to the County homeless stock, a priority of <br />Objective 4 in the recently updated homeless plan. The plan also shows an increased <br />need for housing that targets senior, disabled, and veteran households who are rapidly <br />being priced out of the market. This project will also serve as a template for other <br />developers in the community to add density and housing affordability. Homeless <br />households will be placed through Coordinated Entry, which will reduce pressure on <br />homeless response system in the county. <br />Fl oOUr*rs racial disparities amongst people experiencing homelessness. <br />H-opeSource recognizes that race and economic status can significantly limit the opportunities <br />of program participants and acknowledge the unequal impact of these factors and works to <br />prepare program participants to overcome systemic racism in housing, education, asset <br />building, income, employment, and access to high-quality food. lt is de expectation that <br />employees are sensitive to all diversity within the population of persons served by the <br />organization and the employee workforce. <br />f,fOtf'.t information you think would be beneficialfor the Committee to know, <br />HopeSource priorities and the priorities of the Homeless and Affordable Housing committee <br />are strongly aligned with Governor lnslee's Reducing Poverty and tneguality 10-year plan. All of <br />those projected to be served by this funding will have housing stabilitv plans including <br />education and employment plans, HopeSource's Hope Univeisity provides in-person ind <br />virtual coaching in life skills such as basic budgeting, credit and debt, smart spending, stress <br />managernent, and healthy living to ensure they are able to maintain their independence in the <br />long term. The HopeSource NorthStar suite works with people to strengthen oi gain work skills <br />and behavior that will secure and sustain employment. <br />7