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Project the fully implemented local plans on the number of households <br />p1 housed and the number of households left unsheltered, assuming existingtrt resources and state policies. <br />This project will add 25 units to the County homeless stock, as well as 25 additional units of <br />affordable lowincome housing, a priority of Objective 4 in the recently updated homeless plan. <br />The plan also shows an increased need for housing that targets senior, disabled, and veteran <br />households who are rapidly being priced out of the market. This project will add ten units of <br />low-income housing targeting households earning at or below 50% AMl, Homeless households <br />will be placed through Coordinated Entry, which will reduce pressure on the homeless <br />response system in the county, <br />M nOar.rs racial disparities amongst people experiencing homelessness. <br />HopeSource recognizes that race and economic status can significantly limit the opportunities <br />of program participants and acknowledges the unequal impact of these factors. HopeSource <br />works to prepare program participants to overcome systemic racism in housing, education, <br />asset building, income, employment, and access to high-quality food. lt is the expectation that <br />employees are sensitive to all diversity within the population of persons served by the <br />organization and the employee workforce. <br />l7lotn"'information you think would be beneficial for the Committee to know <br />HopeSource priorities and the priorities of the Homeless and Affordable Housing committee <br />strongly align with Governor lnslee's Reducing Poverty and lnequality 10-Year plan. All of those <br />projected to be served by this funding will have housing stability plans, including education and <br />employment plans. HopeSource's Hope University provides in-person and virtual coaching in <br />life skills such as basic budgeting, credit and debt, smart spending, stress management, and <br />healthy living to ensure they can maintain their independence in the long term. The <br />HopeSource Hope University suite works with people to strengthen or gain work skills and <br />behavior that will secure and sustain employment. <br />7