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Measuring success Progress will be measured by reductions in new entries into homelessness, lower eviction rates, and higher rates of successful diversion.The county will also track data that represents the financial and social return of prevention, an essential measure for demonstrating stewardship and maintaining community support. Goal 4: Prioritize assistance based on the greatest barriers to housing stability and the greatest risk of harm. Individuals with the greatest barriers to housing stability and the highest risk of harm often face the most complex challenges, chronic health conditions, severe behavioral health needs,generational poverty, or histories of trauma. Many are also the least well served by traditional systems and may not consistently engage with available services. Ensuring that the community prioritizes assistance for these individuals requires clear definitions, strong partnerships,and shared understanding across sectors. Kittitas County recognizes that refining prioritization practices and defining"high risk"will require further community discussion and collaboration. This work must balance equity, safety, and system capacity, while responding flexibly to the changing needs of the population. It will also require shared guidance on how partners, including service providers, law enforcement, healthcare providers, schools, and businesses can effectively support and refer individuals with high needs. The communication toolkit being developed under Goal 1 and the training and learning opportunities outlined in Goal 2 will help build a more consistent community approach to responding to high-risk individuals.These tools will include practical guidance for frontline staff, community members, and local organizations on how to engage with individuals safely and appropriately. The community will pursue this goal through the following strategies: • Strengthen collaboration between non-profit, public, faith-based, and private organizations to improve identification of high-need individuals to support consistent triage and prioritization of high-need individuals. • Expand and support street outreach and proactive engagement with individuals at greatest risk of harm, with particular attention to those not connected to traditional service pathways. • Support approaches that seek to reduce harm and promote engagement, even when individuals are not ready to fully engage. Measuring success Success will be measured by improvements in housing stability and service engagement among prioritized individuals, reductions in recidivism, and increased coordination across partners in responding to high-need individuals.Our community recognizes that for this population,progress may look different for each person,reducing harm and improving connection to services are valued outcomes alongside more traditional measures such as permanent housing placement. Goal.5: Seek to house everyone in a stable setting that meets their needs. Housing is the foundation for stability,well-being, and community connection.Yet stable housing does not look the same for every person. For some, it may mean a one-bedroom apartment;for others, shared housing, sober living, staying with family or friends,or other flexible arrangements may be preferred or most appropriate. Kittitas County's