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Taylor Crouch <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Subject: <br />Louise Acheson < achesonlz@gmail.com > <br />Tuesday, March 22,2022 9:48 AM <br />Kittitas County Commissioners Office <br />Homeless <br />1 <br />t <br />CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Kittitas County network. Do not click links, open attachments, <br />fulfill requests, or follow guidance unless you recognize the sender and have verified the content is safe. <br />To: Kittitas County Commissioners <br />From: Rob and Louise Acheson <br />We are aware that the property that was known as "Nites lnn" which has been vacant for a few years is being offered to <br />Kittitas County to be considered as housing for the homeless. lf this is so, we think it would be a mistake. <br />We recognize that the homeless situation nationwide is of great concern to all. We realize there is an emotional side to <br />this issue as well as a serious need to address this from a practical standpoint. ln very recent travels through western <br />Washington, western Oregon and California as far south as San Luis Obispo it is obvious how negatively these homeless <br />encampments have affected the communities they have invaded. <br />We strongly encourage you to keep this from happening anymore than it already has in Kittitas County. Turning this <br />building into a homeless haven willencourage additionalcamping on the rest of the property, degrading the area which <br />will be detrimentalto the community as a whole. <br />We have not seen any statistics on the percentage of homeless individuals who choose to be so opposed to those truly <br />needing help and are in need ofa hand up notjust a hand out. <br />We wish we could offer a solution to this serious problem. Hopefully, you will consider our concern in making your <br />decision. <br />Respectfully, <br />Rob and Louise Acheson <br />1