Hopesource updates Kittitas County on Pathways Place affordable housing project; funding mix noted

Alec Helzer, Hopesource Associate Director of Affordable Housing, presented an update on the Pathways Place affordable housing development at the July 6, 2026 joint session of the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners and the Homelessness & Affordable Housing Committee. Helzer said the project includes renovation of an existing motel alongside construction of new residential and community buildings, and will provide permanent supportive housing and veteran-designated units with on-site resident services. He reported that funding comes from a combination of federal, state and local sources, and that the project includes contributions from Kittitas County and the City of Ellensburg.