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Kittitas County Auditor Agenda Staff Report AGENDA DATE: 10/5/2010 ACTION REQUESTED: Request the Board to approve the changes to the Homelessness Fund Guidelines referring to monies awarded from that fund that are used to purchase or improve property that will be used to meet homeless needs in our county will be subject to the 25 year period requirement BACKGROUND: Based upon the research done by the Prosecuting Attorney the guidelines to the Homelessness Fund referring to monies awarded from that fund that are used to purchase or improve property that will be used to meet homeless needs in our county will be subject to the 25 year period requirement. Agencies using the funds only to provide services for homeless individuals are not subject to the 25 year period. If the recipient of ESSHB 2163 homeless assistance surcharge funds fails to meet the objectives and requirements of the homeless assistance housing law and fails to serve the homeless community in accord with the intent and requirements of RCW 36.22.179 and RCW 43.185C.070 for at least a period of twenty- five years, then the money provided by the County shall be repaid to the County with interest at the maximum legal rate in existence at the time the grant funds are paid to the recipient. Upon application to the Review Committee, and upon approval by the Board of Kittitas County Commissioners, new housing projects shall have this restriction placed on the deed. At the end of twenty-five years, the restriction may be removed. Documents attached include the old language of item N Sale and Change of Use; the new redlined version showing proposed language and the revised guidelines with the change in item N INTERACTION: Zera Lowe, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nancy Goodloe, Chairman Homelessness & Affordable Housing Committee RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the Board approve the Homelessness Guidelines for grant applicants. HANDLING: LEAD STAFF: Judy Pless