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include, but are not limited to, HOPE beds and crisis residential 1 centers to provide temporary shelter and permanency planning for 2 youth under the age of 18. Young adult housing includes, but is not 3 limited to, rental assistance and case management for young adults 4 ages 18 to 24. The department shall submit an annual report to the 5 legislature on the use of the funds. The first report is due June 30, 6 2022, and each June 30th thereafter. The report shall include but is 7 not limited to: 8 (a) A breakdown of expenditures by program and expense type, 9 including the cost per bed; 10 (b) The number of youth and young adults helped by each program; 11 (c) The number of youth and young adults on the waiting list for 12 programs, if any; and 13 (d) Any other metric or measure the department deems appropriate 14 to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the funds. 15 (27) $62,720,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2022, $65,330,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 17 for fiscal year 2023, and $2,610,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal 18 recovery fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the 19 essential needs and housing support program and related services. The 20 department may use a portion of the funds provided in this subsection 21 to continue the pilot program established in section 127(106) of 22 chapter 357, Laws of 2020, by providing grants to participating 23 counties who request additional funding in order to continue serving 24 participating and eligible clients. 25 (28) $1,436,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2022 and $1,436,000 of the general fund—state 27 appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the 28 department to identify and invest in strategic growth areas, support 29 key sectors, and align existing economic development programs and 30 priorities. The department must consider Washington's position as the 31 most trade-dependent state when identifying priority investments. The 32 department must engage states and provinces in the northwest as well 33 as associate development organizations, small business development 34 centers, chambers of commerce, ports, and other partners to leverage 35 the funds provided. Sector leads established by the department must 36 include the industries of: (a) Aerospace; (b) clean technology and 37 renewable and nonrenewable energy; (c) wood products and other 38 natural resource industries; (d) information and communication 39 p. 754 ESSB 5187.SL