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(v) Assistance in obtaining photo identification or birth 1 certificates; and 2 (vi) Other uses that will support the eligible youth or young 3 adult's housing stability, education, or employment, or meet 4 immediate basic needs. 5 (c) The flexible funding provided under this subsection may be 6 provided to: 7 (i) Eligible youth and young adults. For the purposes of this 8 subsection, an eligible youth or young adult is a person under age 25 9 who is experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, 10 including but not limited to those who are unsheltered, doubled up or 11 in unsafe living situations, exiting inpatient programs, or in 12 school; 13 (ii) Community-based providers assisting eligible youth or young 14 adults in attaining safe and stable housing; and 15 (iii) Individuals or entities, including landlords, providing 16 safe housing or other support designed to lead to housing for 17 eligible youth or young adults. 18 (23) $607,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2024 and $607,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the department to assist 21 homeowners at risk of foreclosure pursuant to chapter 61.24 RCW. 22 Funding provided in this section may be used for activities to 23 prevent mortgage or tax lien foreclosure, housing counselors, a 24 foreclosure prevention hotline, legal services for low-income 25 individuals, mediation, and other activities that promote 26 homeownership. The department may contract with other foreclosure 27 fairness program state partners to carry out this work. 28 (24) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2024 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the department to contract 31 with a nonprofit entity located in Seattle that focuses on poverty 32 reduction and racial equity to convene and staff a poverty reduction 33 workgroup steering committee comprised of individuals that have lived 34 experience with poverty. Funding provided in this section may be used 35 to reimburse steering committee members for travel, child care, and 36 other costs associated with participation in the steering committee. 37 (25) $400,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2024 and $400,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 39 p. 52 ESSB 5187.SL