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2021 Notice of Funds Available Application Form
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title:
Project Site Name(s):
Project Site Address(s):
Which fund source is this proposal for? (select one, see Section 1 of the NOFA for details)
Affordable Housing Funds
Homeless and Housing Assistance Funds
Total Project Costs (including other funding and resources):
Total Amount Requested (from Kittitas County Homeless Housing and Assistance or Affordable
Housing funds):
Time Frame for Utilization of Requested Funds:
City, Town or Unincorporated Area to be served:
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant Organization:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
Email Address:
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Kittitas County
Ellensburg, WA
606 W. 3rd. Ave
HopeSource
509-925-1448
606 W. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg, WA 98926
HopeSource
Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Match Request
509-925-1204
mhollandsworth@hopesource.us
Annually
55000
605893
**Fields outlined in red are required**
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Website:
Federal Tax Identification Number:
Type of Organization:
Government
NonProfit
ForProfit
Local housing authority
Tribe
PROJECT CONTACTS
Name of Organization Director:
Phone:
Email:
Project Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
Email Address:
Fiscal Contact Name:
Phone:
Email Address:
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www.hopesource.us
91-0814544
Susan Grindle
509-925-1448
skgrindle@hopesource.us
Mark Hollandsworth
Director of Operations
509-925-1448
mhollandsworth@hopesource.us
Rebekah Kidanemariam
509-925-1448
rkidanemariam@hopesource.us
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AUTHORIZATION
Acceptance of this application may be subject to subsequent compliance reviews, including a review
of the latest audit of financial statement. Preparation of an application does not guarantee that
applicants will receive funds. By signing this grant application form the undersigned certifies that all
information is accurate to the best of his/her knowledge.
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Signature of Authorized Representative Date
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3/31/23
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PROPOSAL DETAILS
1.Applicant Profile and Qualifications: Tell us about your organization including the
purpose of your work, your goals, any history, and experience working in homeless
and/or affordable housing services, experience managing public funds, and anything
else that describes the organization’s qualifications. (250 words max.)
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HopeSource has a 50-year history of operating housing, financial management,
nutrition, energy assistance, home weatherization, transportation, and rental assistance
programs, operates the only homeless shelter in the County, and owns and manages
over 900 units of homeless and affordable housing. HopeSource has effectively
managed and accounted for more than 120 funding contracts from federal, state, and
local municipalities with 14 years of unqualified clean audits, including the Youth
Homelessness Demonstration Program, Consolidated Homeless Grant, Housing and
Essential Needs, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, McKinney-Vento homeless
shelters, HUD, Rural Development, Housing Trust Fund, Housing Finance Commission,
and local, private funding.
HopeSource has served homeless and at-risk veterans, individuals with disabilities,
seniors, homeless youth and young adults, and low-income families with offices and
staff in Kittitas County since 1967. Offices and staff in Grant and Chelan Counties have
been offering housing services since 2015. HopeSource has been operating rapid
rehousing programs for over 50 years and has an average exit to permanent housing
rate of 98%. HopeSource also operates enhanced shelters in Kittitas and Grant
Counties and has been active in managing the cold weather shelter in Kittitas County.
HopeSource has been certified by CARF since 2015 for operating rapid rehousing
programs according to best practices.
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2.Project Description Summary: Provide a brief summary the project being proposed and
a general description of how it will address homelessness or affordable housing in
Kittitas County. Be sure and indicate whether the proposal is intended to provide direct
client services or construction, maintenance, or improvement of housing facilities,
including a proposed timeline for completion. (300 words max.)
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HopeSource seeks matching funds from the HAHC to support existing services for
homeless youth in Kittitas County. HopeSource has been operating the HUD Youth
Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) since its inception in 2019 and
administers the grant in Kittitas, Grant, Adams, and Okanogan County. YHDP serves
homeless youth, ages 18-24, by providing rapid rehousing, transitional housing, support
services, and outreach. HopeSource is the direct service provider in Kittitas County.
Between October 2020 and December 2022, the YHDP grant served 337 youth and
young adults in Kittitas County. Through the program, vulnerable youth in Kittitas County
received emergency housing, permanent housing, case management, connections to
community services, and family reunification. HopeSource received state legislative
funding to purchase and furnish the Pine Place Apartments, an 18-unit building
dedicated to homeless youth in Kittitas County. The project includes four units dedicated
to transitional housing and sixteen for income-based permanent housing. To operate the
YHDP program, HopeSource must provide a 25% cash match to the project's total cost.
Per the 2022 HUD monitoring, HUD asks that match funding come from local community
sources rather than direct grantees. HopeSource has historically provided the match
dollars internally, most recently by leveraging federal CARES Act funding. However, this
funding is set to expire. HopeSource is requesting the $55,000 annual match funding
from Kittitas County to show community support and continue serving vulnerable youth.
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3.County Priorities: Indicate which of the following priorities are being addressed by the
proposed project and how you intend to address them. (Select all that apply and give
a brief 100 word description for each selected.)
�Quickly identify and engage people experiencing homelessness.
�Prioritize housing for people with the greatest needs.
�Operate an effective and efficient homeless crisis response system that
swiftly moves people into stable permanent housing.
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Outreach and identification are accomplished through field visits to all areas and
businesses where homeless youth are likely to spend time. We track all outreach efforts
weekly to ensure anyone experiencing homelessness is identified and given continued
opportunities to receive assistance. We work closely with the City Homelessness Task
Force to come alongside individuals identified as homeless with high vulnerability and
currently unengaged needing services. Intakes include an internal assessment
designed for each demographic we serve to determine each client's level of
vulnerability and to develop a stability plan best suited to the needs of each client.
Literally homeless households receive priority over households that are imminently at
risk. The CE system, operated by HopeSource, has all households complete a standard
assessment survey. Tools and assessments are designed to be easily understood by
youth and to reflect the participants' strengths, goals, risks, and protective factors.
The Kittitas County Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry System for homeless
individuals has been created to better maximize community resources and quickly
re-house homeless individuals or prevent eviction. Using a web-based entry system
that can be accessed from any computer or phone, the system is positioned to deliver
information to the entire housing provider network immediately in one step, avoiding the
need to go "door to door" for assistance. Agencies then communicate among
themselves to determine the applicant's best choice and prioritize services. The client is
then contacted for a full intake with the best agency to meet their needs.
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�Project the fully implemented local plans on the number of households
housed and the number of households left unsheltered, assuming existing
resources and state policies.
�Address racial disparities amongst people experiencing homelessness.
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Other information you think would be beneficial for the Committee to know.
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HopeSource recognizes that race and economic status can significantly limit the
opportunities of program participants and acknowledge the unequal impact of these
factors, and works to prepare program participants to overcome systemic racism in
housing, education, asset building, income, employment, and access to high-quality
food. HopeSource believes it is necessary to oppose all forms of racism, intentional and
otherwise. HopeSource has worked for the past three years with the Washington State
Community Action Partnership in its education, training, and research into Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion and has adopted the learning from that work in all its programs.
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4.Partnerships: List your key community partnerships for the proposed project and what
their role will be. (250 words max.)
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HopeSource client advocates and managers regularly collaborate with and refer to the
Housing Authority for VASH and Section 8 housing vouchers; Comprehensive
Healthcare for mental health services; WorkSource for employment search and
preparation; DSHS-SNAP for temporary financial benefits; the SOAR program; Central
Transit, HopeSource Dial-A-Ride, and The Apple Line for coordination of transportation
services; RSVP for insurance questions; Kittitas County Commissioners and the Cities
of Ellensburg and Cle Elum for homeless programs; Central Washington Disability
Resources for training and disability support; FISH for food and social support; the Free
Clinic Dental & Vision; and the Methodist Clothing Bank.
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5.Gaps and Duplication in Services: Describe how your proposed project fills a gap in
homeless and/or affordable housing services in Kittitas County. Include a description of
how the project is or isn’t a duplication of current services. (250 words max.)
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Without YHDP, Kittitas County would not have a program specifically serving homeless
youth and young adults. The availability of dedicated funds for this target population
frees up other funding to serve vulnerable Kittitas County households that do not meet
YHDP eligibility. Operation of the YHDP program directly led to the acquisition of Pine
Place, which added 18 units of affordable housing stock to the County.
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6.Sustainability: Describe your ability, experience, and resources to implement and
sustain the project during the term of the project. (250 words max.)
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HopeSource's YHDP contract renews annually and will remain available if match funds
are secured.
HopeSource's executive management team and Board of Directors are constantly
developing plans to build reliable funding sources to support housing programs,
augmented by braided contract funding available through federal, state, and local
grants, strengthening fundraising capacity through sustainable relationships with local
corporations and small businesses, and special events. Through a robust fundraising
plan combined with a community culture of philanthropy, HopeSource will sustain,
expand, and scale its programs to serve the community effectively and for the long term.
HopeSource pays attention to every opportunity to decrease costs so that funding goes
directly to serving vulnerable households. HopeSource financial controls include
adherence to Fiscal Policies supported by OMB Circular requirements and accounting
practices. HopeSource is audited annually by an external accounting agency and has
received 14 consecutive clean audits. HopeSource has effectively managed and
accounted for more than 120 contracts for funding from federal, state, county, and
municipal entities, private foundations, and donations for over 50 years. HopeSource
has successfully operated grants from the Veteran's Administration, the Washington
State Department of Commerce, the Washington State Department of Transportation,
and County homeless and affordable housing, including emergency services,
emergency shelters, new affordable housing projects, and tax credit rehabilitation
housing projects.
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7.Goals & Objectives: Use the Goals and Objectives Form below to fill in the following
table with your project’s goals, measures, strategies, and objectives. See the examples
below for guidance and use as many forms as necessary.
Example #1:
GOAL: Increase number of people enrolled in health insurance by 25% by December 31, 2020.
Measures (How will you know you are making progress toward your goal?) Data Source
Number of new enrollees in health insurance Internal tracking
sheet
Strategy #1
(What will you do to achieve your goal?)
Create promotional materials to distribute to local partners
advertising health insurance enrollment assistance.
Measurable Objectives:
Promote the service with at least 5 community partners
each quarter through December 2020.
Distribute at least 100 flyers around the community by
December 2020.
Strategy #2
(What will you do to achieve your goal?)
Offer health insurance enrollment assistance at local
community events.
Measurable Objectives:
Attend at least 2 community events per quarter in both
Upper Kittitas County and Lower Kittitas County through
December 2020
Strategy #3
(What will you do to achieve your goal?)
Offer health insurance enrollment assistance appointments in
the office.
Measurable Objectives:
Schedule at least 40 hours per month of open walkin
assistance through December 2020.
Ensure staff availability for at least 25 scheduled
appointments each month through December 2020.
Example #2:
GOAL: Increase the number of trail systems available to the general public within the City of Ellensburg from 5
to 7 by December 2021.
Measures (How will you know you are making progress toward your goal?) Data Source
Number of trail systems open to the public and clearly labeled Trails report
Strategy #1
(What will you do to achieve your goal?)
Establish publicprivate partnerships for funding trail
construction and maintenance.
Measurable Objectives:
Create tailored presentation about project by March 2020.
Meet with at least 2 potential partners each quarter
through June 2020.
Establish at least 2 primary publicprivate partnerships for
trails by December 2020.
Strategy #2
(What will you do to achieve your goal?) Identify sites for new trail systems.
Measurable Objectives:
Conduct site visits with partners of potential new sites by
March 2021.
Identify pros and cons of potential new sites by June 2021.
Solidify 2 new trail sites by December 2021.
Strategy #3
(What will you do to achieve your goal?) Build new trail systems.
Measurable Objectives:
Create plans for construction of new trail systems by March
2021.
Two new trail systems will be built by December 2021.
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FORM
Fill out white sections only.
GOAL:
Measures (How will you know you are making progress toward your goal?) Data Source
Strategy #1:
(What will you do to achieve your goal?)
Measurable Objectives:
Strategy #2:
(What will you do to achieve your goal?)
Measurable Objectives:
Strategy #3:
(What will you do to achieve your goal?)
Measurable Objectives:
*Use copies of the same form if you have more than 3 strategies for the same goal*
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Serve 150 youth annually in Kittitas County through YHDP Rapid Rehousing,
Transitional Housing, and Support Services funding
# of youth served, # using emergency housing, # receiving permanent housing, #
receiving support services HMIS
Increase access to education, employment, and
critical support services
Number of youth who receive case management,
connection to community services, and family
reunification through YHDP
Increase exits to safe and stable housing
Number of youth who receive permanent housing
through YHDP
Stabilize literally homeless youth
Number of youth who receive emergency housing
and stabilization services through YHDP
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BUDGET NARRATIVE
1. Funding Utilization: Describe how the funds will be used to support the proposed
project. For example, will the funds be used for staff time, supplies, consultants,
contractors, construction costs, direct customer services, etc.? (250 words max.)
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HopeSource is requesting $55,000 in annual match funding for the YHDP program
operations in Kittitas County. These funds will be distributed across the program budget,
which includes staff time for housing case management, direct services, rent assistance,
program/grant management support, and operational and administrative costs
associated with the project. Funds from the HAHC will go directly to program operations
in Kittitas County only.
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2. Other Support: Describe any monetary, inkind, donations, grants, or other types of
support that will be used for the project. Include both guaranteed support and support
that may still be uncertain. (250 words max.)
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The HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project grant contributes the bulk of the
funding for this program, which spans four counties.
YHDP Rapid Rehousing: $193,253
YHDP Support Services Only: $264,772
YHDP Transitional Housing: $147,868
HopeSource received $3.3 million from the Washington State Legislation for purchasing
and furnishing the Pine Place Apartments project, which is dedicated to homeless and
low-income youth in Kittitas County. Premera Social Impact Foundation also contributed
$250,000 to this project.
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3.Sustainability: Describe how this project would or wouldn’t be sustained if these
Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing funds were not available either
currently or in the future. (250 words max.)
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HopeSource must provide matching dollars to sustain the YHDP program in Kittitas
County. If HAHC funds are unavailable, HopeSource must seek community funding from
other local sources, of which there are few, or use funding from existing HopeSource
programs, limiting the number of non-YHDP households that could be served.
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4.Partial Funding: If this project were to receive only partial funding from this source,
how would the project be impacted? How would the proposal be adjusted for less than
the requested amount of funds? (250 words max.)
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If this request were to only receive partial funding, it would mean reducing the number of
homeless households that could be served, especially those who have no alternative
resources or options, and suffering as a community for those who cannot be served and
must live in their cars or other unsuitable structures. HopeSource would be required to
reduce YHDP funding and services or divert funds from other housing programs,
reducing services to non-YHDP households.
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HAHC - YHDP Match Request
HAHC - HopeSource YHDP Match Request.pdf
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