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February 2 2022
Grant County Board of County Commissioners
Grant County Commissioners Office
PO Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
Dear Commissioners:
The City of Moses Lake is requesting your approval to utilize HopeSource as a subcontractor to provide
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identified in the Washington State Department of Commerce Grant #22-4610840 Subrecilpient
Agreement. The City of Moses Lake has subcontracted with HopeSource for all programs, utilizing multiple
funding sources (EHG, ESG-CV, Shelter Program), related to addressing the needs of people experiencing
homelessness and at -risk of homelessness in our community. The City currently uses ES -CV funding for
emergency shelter, hotel/motel vouchers, Rapid Re -housing and Prevention rental assistance and case
management, outreach, and additional services. With HopeSource, the City already has programs,
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established and operational, that would :benefit from this Consolidated Homeless Grant funding.
Designated City staff meet regularly with HopeSource staff to discuss programs, as I well as follow a
monitoring plan to ensure compliance, with grant guidelines and app - licable laws.
Since 2020, the City has been operating its own homeless housing program 1 0 n alignment with the Grant
County Plan to End Homelessness. The City of Moses Lake is dedicated to working towards the objectives
identified in the Plan. With the additional funding from the Consolidated Homeless Grant for Hotel Leasing
and Rapid Re -housing, the City, while ile partneri,ng with HopeSource, can continue to quickly is entify and
engage people experiencing homelessness, prioritize homeless housing for people with'
the highest needs,
and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Grant County's homeless crisis response and housing
services available,
The City wishes to continue to cooperate with regional providers for a collaborative approach to
decreasing the number of people experiencing ing homelessness and at -risk of homelessness in the area. By
subcontracting with HopeSource, the City can best utilize Consolidated Homeless Grant funds for Hotel
Leasing and Rapid Re -housing. The City of Moses Lake looks forward to a continued partnership with Grant
County and any other providers working towards the Grant County Plan to End Homelessness.
Sincerely,
Allison Williams
City Manager
Moses Lake Civic Center 4.01 S. Balsam Street - P.O. Drawer 1579 t Moses Lake., WA 98837
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