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2. Project Description Summary: Provide a brief summary the project being proposed and <br />a general description of how it will address homelessness or affordable housing in <br />Kittitas County. Be sure and indicate whether the proposal is intended to provide direct <br />client services or construction, maintenance, or improvement of housing facilities, <br />including a proposed timeline for completion. (300 words max.) <br />This proposal is for the acquisition of 4.8 acres in the city of Ellensburg, including a <br />disused hotel structure. We intend to purchase the property and building utilizing a <br />combination of HAHC, City of Ellensburg, and HopeSource funds to address the <br />housing needs of Kittitas County. Following the rehabilitation of the existing structure, <br />HopeSource will initially offer 16 one-bedroom 550 square foot housing units for <br />low-income families and individuals at or below 60% Area Median lncome, with 5 units <br />dedicated as homeless units. Once the property is purchased, appropriate funding <br />sources for rehabilitation will be identified and sought. ln addition, support services such <br />as housing and employment stability case management, referral to mental and physical <br />health, disability, and substance use providers will be offered. The property will be <br />staffed with an on-site manager. Future uses of the vacant portions of the property will <br />be placed into an affordable housing application with the State and Federal <br />governments, providing up to 50 affordable housing units by 2025-26. New affordable <br />housing units will benefit the greater Ellensburg community by creating a more stable <br />and connected community close to service and retailjob opportunities, including the <br />proposed "Canals" prolect. <br />5 <br />Doc I D: 4ad0596977 1 3e4eb6b6522ca80bfcd3afea75bdb