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File #: CM 25-596   
Type: Committee Memo Status: Presented
File created: 10/27/2025 In control: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action: 11/18/2025
Title: Housing Framework Report
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Presentation

TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Planning and Community Development

Carol Helland

425-556-2107

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Planning and Community Development

Seraphie Allen

Deputy Director

Planning and Community Development

Brooke Buckingham

Human Services Manager

Planning and Community Development

Jeff Churchill

Long Range Planning Manager

Planning and Community Development

Ian Lefcourte

Principal Planner

 

 

TITLE:

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Housing Framework Report

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

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Staff will provide a summary of planning policies and actions relating to the City’s efforts under the proposed housing framework: build more housing faster, get people housed, and keep people housed.  A deeper dive into this topic under this framework will be presented over a series of three additional presentations.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

Community Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plan Housing Element, Comprehensive Plan Human Services Element, Housing Action Plan, Human Services Strategic Plan

                     Required:

N/A

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

By providing a deeper analysis of gaps, challenges, and opportunities in area of housing, staff seek to engage Council and solicit their ideas to inform future plans and budget proposals.

 

OUTCOMES:

A continued focus on responding to existing and emerging housing needs in a dynamic environment. 

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

$9,231,581

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

0000307 - Housing and Human Services

 

Budget Priority:

Vibrant and Connected

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

General Fund

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

Item has not been presented to Council

N/A

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

2/17/2026

Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services

Receive Information

4/21/2026

Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services

Receive Information

6/16/2026

Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services

Receive Information

 

Time Constraints:

N/A

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

N/A

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Housing Framework Presentation 111825