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Page I of2 Public Notice Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA Public Notice - Posted February 18th, 2020 NOTICE OF FUNDS AVAILABILITY (NOFA) for RAPID REHOUSING VOUCHERS Homelessness and Affordable Housing Funding The Kittitas County Homelessness and Affordable Housing Committee is seeking grant applications to address local homelessness and affordable housing priorities utilizing ESS House Bill2163 funds combined with Substitute House Bill 2060 funds. The County of Kittitas Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee is soliciting applications to address the issues presented by homelessness and affordable housing in Kittitas County and the Strategic Objectives outlined under Objective 4 of the Kittitas County Homeless and Affordable Housing Plan updated in December 2019. The Kittitas County Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee analyzedthe needs of people experiencing homelessness in Kittitas County by reviewing the Homeless Point in Time count data, Homeless Management Information System data, results from a survey of community members and housing providers, a survey of people experiencing homelessness, and meetings with elected officials. The goal in Kittitas County now is to make homelessness rare, brief, and a one-time event. Until the underlying social issues that lead people to become homeless are addressed, The Plan is to prevent homelessness whenever possible and help people quickly regain stable housing and overcome their barriers to sustaining that housing. Actions outlined in the Strategic Objectives Matrices Section of the plan are intended to address homelessness by promoting a continuum of housing and support services that augment individual and family stability, resiliency, and economii independence. Eligibility: Eligible applicants consist of local nonprofit housing providers and nonprofit organizations, State and local govemments, instrumentalities of local govemments, and public housing agencies. Priority is given to applicants who propose to target services to individuals who are chronically homeless, literally homeless or at risk of homelessness, seniors or disabled as well as those with prior experience delivering services to the target population. Length of Awards: Grant awards will be made for a period of two (2) years, pending funding availability and the center's satisfactory implementation of the proposed program. Capital programs will be funded as a onetime reimbursement for funds expended in accordance with grant requirements. Available Funding for Awards: The amount available for this award period is approximately $130,000 annually. Anticipated Number of Awards: It is anticipated that Kittitas County HAHC will have funding available for approximately I to2 new awards. Grant Applications: Grant Applications will be released on Thursday, February 20,2020 and the deadline for submission is Thursday, March sth,2020 at 4:00 p.m. The NOFA will be available on Kittitas County website, www.co.kittitas.wa.us and/or by contacting the clerk for the Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee, Taylor Crouch at (509) 962-5708 For additional information regarding this competition, please contact Taylor Crouch Clerk for the Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee via email at taylor.crouch@co.kittitas.wa.us More information is online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/notices/ fle:lllC:lUsers/taylor.crouch/AppData/Local/Packages/Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb. .. 211012020