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Page I of2 <br />Public Notice <br />Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA <br />Public Notice - Posted February 18th,2020 <br />NOTICE OF FUNDS AVAILABILITY (NOFA) <br />CAPITAL PROJECT for HOMELESS UNITS <br />Homelessness and Affordable Housing Funding <br />The Kittitas County Homelessness and Affordable Housing Committee is seeking grant applications to address local <br />homelessness and affordable housing priorities utilizing ESS House Bill2163 funds combined with Substitute House Bill <br />2060 funds. The County of Kittitas Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee is soliciting applications to address the <br />issues presented by homelessness and affordable housing in Kittitas County and the Strategic Objectives outlined under <br />Objective 4 of the Kittitas County Homeless and Affordable Housing Plan updated in December 2019. <br />The Kittitas County Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee analyzedthe needs of people experiencing homelessness <br />in Kittitas County by reviewing the Homeless Point in Time count data, Homeless Management Information System data, <br />results from a survey of community members and housing providers, a survey of people experiencing homelessness, and <br />meetings with elected officials. The goal in Kittitas County now is to make homelessness rare, brief, and a one-time event. <br />Until the underlying social issues that lead people to become homeless are addressed, The Plan is to prevent homelessness <br />whenever possible and help people quickly regain stable housing and overcome their barriers to sustaining that housing. <br />Actions outlined in the Strategic Objectives Matrices Section of the plan are intended to address homelessness by promoting <br />a continuum of housing and support services that augment individual and family stability, resiliency, and economic <br />independence. <br />Eligibility: Eligible applicants consist of local nonprofit housing providers and nonprofit organizations, State and local <br />governments, instrumentalities of local govemments, and public housing agencies. Priority is given to applicants who <br />propose to target services to individuals who are chronically homeless, literally homeless or at risk of homelessness, seniors <br />or disabled, as well as those with prior experience delivering services to the target population. Shovel ready projects will be <br />given the highest priority. <br />Length of Awards: Reimbursable grant, project must be completed within24 months of award, unless otherwise <br />authorized by the Board of County Commissioners. <br />Available Funding for Awards: The amount available for this award period is approximately $400,000.00. <br />Anticipated Number of Awards: It is anticipated that Kittitas County HAHC will have funding available for <br />approximately I to 2 new awards. <br />Grant Applications: Grant Applications will be released on Friday, Thursday February 20th,2020 and the deadline for <br />submission is Thursday, March sth,2020 at 4:00pm. The NOFA will be available on Kittitas County website, <br />www.co.kittitas.wa.us and/or by contacting the clerk for the Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee, Taylor Crouch <br />at (509) 962-s708 <br />For additional information regarding this competition, please contact Taylor Crouch Clerk for the Homeless and Affordable <br />Housing Committee via email at taylor.crouch@co.kittitas.wa.us <br />More information is online at http ://www. co.kittitas.wa. us/notices/ <br />fiJe',lllC:lUsers/taylor.crouch/AppData/LocallPackageslMicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb. .. 211012020