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3. County Priorities: lndicate which of the following priorities are being addressed by the <br />proposed project and how you intend to address them. (Select all that apply and give <br />a brief 100 word description for each selected.) <br />Fluickly identify and engage people experiencing homelessness. <br />Outreach and identification are accomplished through twice-weekly field visits to all <br />areas and businesses where homeless individuals or families are likely to spend time. <br />All outreach efforts are tracked weekly. The housing team reviews the Master List of all <br />known homeless individuals and families to ensure anyone experiencing homelessness <br />is identified and given continued opportunities to receive assistance. Hopesource <br />works closely with the City Homelessness Task Force to come alongside individuals <br />identified as homeless with high vulnerability and currently unengaged who need <br />services. <br />{Prioritize housing for people with the greatest needs <br />Affordable housing will prioritize applicants from low-income households, with 5 units <br />prioritizing homeless households. Prioritization will be based on the length of time <br />homeless and the severity of the household's needs. <br />{Operate an effective and efficient homeless crisis response system that <br />swiftly moves people into stable permanent housing. <br />The Kittitas County Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry System for homeless <br />individuals has been created by HopeSource to maximize resources available in the <br />community and quickly re-house homeless individuals or prevent eviction. Using a <br />web-based entry system that can be accessed from any computer or phone, all <br />inquiries are contacted at the number given in the simple online form within 24 hours, if <br />not the same day. The system is positioned to deliver information to the entire housing <br />provider network immediately in one step, avoiding the need to go "door to door" for <br />assistance. Agencies then communicate among themselves to determine the <br />applicant's best choice and prioritize services. <br />6 <br />Doc I D: 4ad0596977'l 3e4eb6b6522ca80bfcd3afea75bdb