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Compliance with city regulations . Ellensburg City Code—Land Development Code, Public Works Standards, etc. <br /> and consistency with • Goals and policies of Ellensburg Comprehensive Plan <br /> comprehensive plan <br /> Compliance with previous Compliance with previous funding agreements and affordability covenants, <br /> financial awards including timely reporting. <br /> Retention of affordability Minimum affordability retention of 25 years required for City funding <br /> contributions for applicable projects. <br /> Fund amount Financial award amounts vary and are proportional to the number of affordable <br /> units, retention of affordability, and level of affordability. <br /> Site control Where applicable, show owner of real property owns it free and clear of <br /> encumbrances, or although the owner does not own clear title, it is nevertheless <br /> within the power of the owner to convey clear title. <br /> Location Projects or assisted households must be located within the Ellensburg City limits. <br /> B. ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS <br /> All City of Ellensburg supported housing developments must serve households deemed eligible by state statutes.The <br /> Kittitas County AMI in 2026 was$107,400 per year for a household of four people. As defined by RCW 82.14.530, City <br /> sales tax funds must serve households that earn no more than 60%of AMI. <br /> The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides annual median income calculations <br /> adjusted by household size. Housing is considered affordable if a household is paying no more than 30%of their income <br /> on housing costs, including basic utilities. 2016 income limits adjusted by household size and rent limits (including basic <br /> utilities) for housing type are shown below for 60%of AMI in Kittitas County based on Washington State Housing <br /> Finance Commission's use of HUD data.This data is intended to guide applicants; an agreement with the City will <br /> establish the income monitoring process for the accepted program based on the current AMI thresholds. <br /> Table 1. 2026 Household Income Adjusted by Household Size* <br /> Household Household Size <br /> income 1-person 2-person 3-person 4-person 5-person 6-person 7-person 8-person <br /> 60%AMI 45,120 $51,600 $58,020 $64,440 $69,600 $74,760 $79,920 $85,080 <br /> *Income limits are 2026 estimates based on Washington State Housing Finance Commission program based on HUD <br /> limits for Kittitas County effective 2026 and will be revised in May 2027. Numbers represent gross annual income. <br /> Table 2. 2026 Gross Rent Limits by Housing Type and Income Level** <br /> Household Housing type- number of bedrooms <br /> income Studio 1-bedroom 2-bedroom 3-bedroom 4-bedroom 5-bedroom <br /> 60%AMI $1,128 $1,209 $1,450 $1,675 $1,869 $2,062 <br /> **Rent limits are 2026 estimates based on Washington State Housing Finance Commission program calculations of 30% <br /> of family size-adjusted household income at the tier of County AMI. <br /> Note that monthly rent limits are inclusive of all costs to tenant including any taxes or fees and utilities. Utility allowance <br /> information for tenant-paid utilities can be found on the Yakima Housing Authority 2026 utility allowances page. <br /> Residential development projects that are awarded City sales tax funds will be expected to submit annual reports <br /> identifying renter household incomes and rents consistent with the annual HUD-provided income and rent limits. <br /> 2026 Notice of Funding Availability—Affordable Housing Sales Tax—Housing Services Page 4 of 7 <br />