TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen (Interim Co-Director) |
425-556-2450 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Philly Marsh |
Interim Deputy Director |
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Planning and Community Development |
Brooke Buckingham |
Human Services Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Beckye Frey |
Interim Long Range Planning Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Ian Lefcourte |
Principal Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Alaric Bien |
Senior Planner |
TITLE:
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Housing and Human Services Action Plan
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The Housing and Human Services Action Plan is a five-year action plan that combines and refreshes the City’s current Housing Action Plan and Human Services Strategic Plan. The plan organizes strategies and actions around three complementary goals:
1. Get and Keep People Housed by strengthening outreach, expanding supportive and affordable housing opportunities, coordinating with regional partners, and investing in homelessness prevention, basic needs, emergency assistance, and services that help households remain stable.
2. Build More Housing Faster by increasing housing supply, expanding housing choices, preserving affordability, and improving policies that support housing production.
3. Connect and Strengthen Communities by increasing human service investments, strengthening nonprofit organizational capacity, convening partners, and fostering community connections and well-being.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Housing Action Plan
Human Services Strategic Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
The planning period for both the Human Services Strategic Plan (2022) and Housing Action Plan (2021) is concluding, creating an opportunity to combine, refine, refresh, and update strategies based on current community needs. This new Action Plan was developed using staff expertise aligned with priorities identified through previous robust community engagement efforts. This includes the significant Redmond 2050 community engagement. Additionally, the plan is informed by recent local needs assessments and supplementary community engagement.
OUTCOMES:
This document will guide the City’s efforts over the next five years to provide housing and human services that respond to community needs and feedback. It outlines the strategies and example actions that will help us move closer to our goals of getting and keeping people housed, building more housing faster, and strengthening community connections.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
June 18 - August 12, 2026
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Individual and group interviews - 19 Interview sessions with 37 participants
Let’s Connect Survey - 33 community responses
• Feedback Summary:
Key issues that the city should address include:
• Affordable housing
• Food insecurity
• Homelessness prevention
• Transportation
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Staff working on the Action Plan are funded through the adopted budget.
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)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/1/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/6/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, the Plan will not be updated and there will be less direction for program implementation.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Draft Housing and Human Services Action Plan
Attachment B: Issues Matrix
Attachment C: Study Session Presentation