1. Kittitas County 5-Year Homelessness Plan 2025-2030

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Goats and Strategies Refer to lmplementation Plan section that includes timelines for completion. Goat 1: Promote an equitabte, accountabte, and transparent hometess crisis response system. A community-wide effort to address homelessness requires a clear, coordinated, and transparent system. l(ittitas County has multiple providers and services worl<ing to support individuals experiencing homelessness, but public understanding and awareness about how these resources fit together can be improved. lncreasing transparency and accountability within the homeless crisis response system builds public trust and ensures resources are used effectively. To achieve this, the community will focus on clear communication, regular reporting, and ongoing engagement' This includes: r Holding regular community meetings and forums to provide updates, gather input, and build awareness, r Producing clear and accessible annual progress reports' . Developing a communications and educational toolkit, including a visual system map, messaging, and key resources, that municipalities, service providers, and local organizations can use to share accurate, consistent information about homelessness, the local response system, and available services. o Strengthening the use of the Coordinated Entry system, ensuring consistent and fair access to housing and services, minimizing duplication, and maximizing efficiency' The goal is to increase transparency so that everyone, residents, service providers, elected officials, and people experiencing homelessness clearly understand how the system works, where to access help, and how public resources are being used. This is an ongoing effort that will evolve as the system matures, and the community needs change. Goal2: Strengthen the homeless service provider workforce. A strong and sustainable homeless response system depends on the capacity, resilience, and well-being of the people working within it. Retaining skilled staff and fostering a culture of shared learning and support are essential to improving service quality and building a more consistent, collaborative homeless response system across Kittitas County. Funding capacity building and staff development remains a critical gap across the non-profit and social services sector. Addressing this need is important to building a sustainable workforce and ensuring high-quality services for people experiencing homelessness in our community. To achieve this, the community will focus on creating professional development opportunities for service providers and volunteers, including: Providing training and cross-agency learning opportunities to strengthen staff skills in trauma-informed care, client-centered approaches, boundaries, wellness and resilience, and consistent service delivery practices. Exploring the creation of a dedicated funding source, through public, private, or philanthropic sources, to support worl<force development, capacity building, and training needs across the homeless response system. a a Page | 13