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to active construction zones and risks of landslides, or when the 1 location of an individual poses a significant threat to the safety of 2 others; 3 (ii) Local government readiness and capacity to enter into and 4 fulfill the grant requirements as applicable; and 5 (iii) Other criteria as identified by the department. 6 (c) When awarding grants under (a) of this subsection, the 7 department must prioritize applicants that focus on permanent housing 8 solutions. 9 (d) Grant recipients under (a) of this subsection must enter into 10 a memorandum of understanding with the department, and other state 11 agencies if applicable, as a condition of receiving funds. Memoranda 12 of understanding must specify the responsibilities of the grant 13 recipients and the state agencies, and must include specific 14 measurable outcomes for each entity signing the memorandum. The 15 department must publish all signed memoranda on the department's 16 website and must publish an update on outcomes for each memorandum at 17 least every 60 days. At a minimum, outcomes must include: 18 (i) The number of people living on the right-of-way whom the 19 parties engage; 20 (ii) The demographics of those engaged; 21 (iii) The type and duration of engagement with individuals living 22 on rights-of-way; 23 (iv) The types of housing options that were offered; 24 (v) The number of individuals who accepted offered housing; 25 (vi) The types of assistance provided to move individuals into 26 offered housing; 27 (vii) Any services and benefits in which an individual was 28 successfully enrolled; and 29 (vii) The housing outcomes of individuals who were placed into 30 housing six months and one year after placement. 31 (e) Grant recipients under (a) of this subsection may not 32 transition individuals from public rights-of-way unless they in good 33 faith offer individuals a housing option that is safer than their 34 current living situation. The department must establish criteria 35 regarding the safety, accessibility, and habitability of housing 36 options to be offered by grant recipients to ensure that such options 37 are a meaningful improvement over an individual's current living 38 situation and that grant recipients provide options that are well- 39 matched to an individual's assessed needs. 40 p. 796 ESSB 5187.SL