County seeks affordable housing grant applications

The Kittitas County Homelessness and Affordable Housing Committee is seeking grant applications.

The committee has up to $500,000 to spend addressing local housing problems, according to the county. People with ideas to fix local housing issues can apply for funding online at www.co.kittitas.wa.us/boc/boards/boards.aspx?board=homelessness-affordable-housing.

The applications are due at 5 p.m. Aug. 16 and can be faxed to 509-962-7679, emailed to bocc@co.kittitas.wa.us or delivered to 205 w. Fifth Ave., Room 108 in Ellensburg.