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Long-Term Actions (Year 5) In the final year of the five-year plan period, the community will focus on sustaining progress, refining strategies based on evaluation, and addressing persistent gaps: • Expand emergency shelter capacity where needed, based on data and evaluation of community need. • Evaluate and refine services based on feedback from people with lived experience, service providers, and community partners. • Increase permanent housing options through continued housing development and policy advocacy. • Prioritize funding for affordable housing projects that maximize impact and expand the stock of housing that meets the needs of lower-income and high-barrier populations. • Strengthen prevention efforts and support systems to reduce re-entry into homelessness and promote long-term housing stability. • Ensure sustainability of the system by continuing to leverage partnerships, diversify funding sources, and maintain a culture of shared learning and accountability. The success of this plan will depend not only on coordinated action but on a shared commitment to learning, collaboration, and sustained progress. The following section offers concluding reflections on this shared path forward. Conclusion This plan represents both a roadmap and a shared commitment to addressing homelessness in Kittitas County over the next five years. It builds on past progress, reflects local strengths, and acknowledges the significant work still ahead. Homelessness is a complex, community-wide challenge, and solutions require the collective efforts of government, nonprofit organizations, service providers, the private sector, and the public. The guiding principles of this plan: client-centered care, access for all, collaboration, data-informed decision-making, transparency, and accountability, are intended to keep people and partnerships at the center of this work. No single agency or system can meet this challenge alone.Achieving the vision of a community where everyone has access to stable housing and the individualized support they need will require sustained leadership, continuous learning,and adaptability as conditions evolve. This plan is not static. The Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee, in partnership with the county and key stakeholders, will guide its implementation and regularly assess progress. Community voices, especially those with lived experience, will remain essential to refining priorities and ensuring the system continues to meet real-world needs. By investing in strong partnerships, scaling proven interventions, and fostering an inclusive, accountable system, Kittitas County can continue to make meaningful strides toward making homelessness rare, brief,and non-recurring.