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which projects housing needs through 2045, estimates that Kittitas County will require approximately 5,405 additional housing units across all income levels. For the purposes of this five-year plan, this translates to roughly 1,351 new units, with the greatest needs concentrated among extremely and very low-income households and individuals requiring supportive housing. • The county would need 88 additional emergency shelter beds available to meet the 2030 estimated need. • In addition to the 11 PSH units available,to meet the 2030 need, 133 additional units are needed. • 473 units for Extremely Low-Income households(0-30%AMI$) • 258 units for Very Low-Income households(30-50%AMI) • 94 units for Low-Income households(50-80%AMI) Projected Housing Needs for Kittitas County(20-Year Projection,5-Year Planning Focus) Emergency 0-30% Housing Needs Non-PSN PSH >30-50% >50-80% >80-100% >I00-120% �120% (Temporary) Countywide Estimated Housing Supply(2020) 19,975 841 1 2,799 6,330 2,814 2,519 4,671 119 Countywide Total Housing Needs(2045) 25,380 2,734 577 3,832 6,709 3,106 2,800 5,622 119 countywide Additional units Needed(202a2045) 5,405 1,893 576 1,033 379 292 281 951 The largest share of projected housing need falls among extremely low- and very low-income households, those earning below 50%AMI,who face the greatest barriers to finding affordable housing in the private market. Given current service levels and development pipelines, Kittitas County will need to substantially increase the supply of affordable and supportive housing,including flexible housing options as described in Goal 5,and ensure that new housing options are paired with appropriate services and supports. Services In addition to housing capacity, the county must also expand and strengthen supportive services to ensure that individuals can achieve and maintain housing stability. Community feedback, national best practices, and current capacity data all point to the need for scaling supportive services alongside housing. The key areas that this plan will focus on include: • Behavioral health services:Addressing this gap is essential to ensuring housing stability for higher-barrier populations,as emphasized in both community feedback and the Housing First model. • Prevention and diversion: Expanded capacity is needed to reduce new entries into homelessness, consistent with Goal 3. • Street outreach: Current capacity is limited and must be strengthened to engage unsheltered individuals more effectively. • Workforce development:Sustaining and growing the system's workforce is a key priority under Goal 2. Addressing these gaps will require sustained investment, cross-sector collaboration, and ongoing leadership commitment to ensure that the county's homeless response system evolves to meet community needs. 8 AMI(Area Median Income):The midpoint income for households in a specific geographic area.Housing programs often use income thresholds based on AMI(such as 30%AMI)to determine eligibility for affordable and supportive housing.