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Current Resources and Future Needs <br />Our community has made considerable progress and built a strong network of services, yet the need continues to <br />outpace available resources. Achieving the vision outlined in this plan, where every person in Kittitas County has <br />access to stable housing and individualized support, will require a continued commitment to aligning resources with <br />community needs. Community feedback, national best practices, and analysis of current data and projected needs <br />all point to a clear conclusion: Kitlitas County's homeless response system must both expand and evolve to meet <br />increasing demand and address persistent gaps in housing and services. <br />This section provides an overview of current investments and a forward-looking assessment of the resources that <br />will be needed over the next five years to support the plan's goals. <br />Current Resources <br />Kittitas County's homeless response system is currently funded through a mix of federal, state, local, and private <br />resources, as detailed in Appendix D: Survey of Fund Sources. These resources support a network of community- <br />based organizations that provide critical housing and support services. <br />Annual Expenditures by Funding Source <br />(2023-2024) <br />53,374,OU <br />$2,O09,59O <br />$1,256.r06 <br />984!,ss1 <br />s5v7,Z7B <br />s353,483 <br />s108,326 <br />2023 2014 <br />IFederat efristate ILo6l .'d-Tctal <br />Federal funds: <br />HUD Continuum of Core Grant: funds permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing. <br />HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) Gronts; supports a range of youth housing and <br />service interventions. <br />These investments support a range of services currently provided by organizations such as HopeSource, <br />Comprehensive Healthcare, Habitat for Humanity, Catholic Charities, and other community-based agencies. The <br />system delivers emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, prevention <br />services, street outreach, and supportive services. <br />Current service capacity <br />Based on the most recent Estimated Service Levels calculated by Washington State Department of Commerce, Kittitas <br />County currently funds 31 emergency shelter beds, 11" permanent supportive housing beds, and prevention and <br />rehousing services for approximately 183 households annually. While outreach and supportive services are also <br />funded, overall enrollment capacity remains limited. <br />a <br />a <br />Page | 18