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13 Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles The following Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles provide a shared framework to guide Kittitas County’s collectfve efforts to prevent and address homelessness. These elements reflect community values and prioritfes, shaped through public engagement and collaboratfon across sectors. Vision Everyone in Kittitas County has access to housing that is safe, affordable, and appropriate, combined with the individualized services needed to foster long-term stability, dignity, and community belonging. Mission To build and sustain a comprehensive, coordinated system that prevents and addresses homelessness by meetfng immediate needs and supportfng long-term stability for all people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Kittitas County. Guiding Principles • Client-Centered Care: Services should recognize the humanity of every person and be delivered in a person - centered, individualized, and trauma-informed manner, supportfng both immediate needs and long-term outcomes. • Equity and Inclusion: All individuals across Kittitas County should be able to access housing and services without unnecessary barriers, through fair, open, and consistent systems. • Collaboratfon: Strong partnerships and cross-sector coordinatfon are essentfal to achieving shared goals, maximizing impact, and ensuring efficient use of resources. • Data-Informed Decisions: Planning, funding, and programs should be guided by objectfve data, measurable outcomes, and accountability to ensure resources are used effectfvely and contfnuously improved. • Transparency and Accountability: Processes and decision-making should be transparent, grounded in clear communicatfon, and accountable both to the people served and to the broader Kittitas County community.