TO: Members of the City Council
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
Planning and Community Development
Brooke Buckingham
Human Services Manager
TITLE:
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Approval of Rental Assistance Pilot Program Contract Agreement with Hopelink
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City was recently informed of a large number of households living at Capella at Esterra Park who are in need of rental assistance. Staff is seeking Council's approval to contract with Hopelink to implement a pilot rental assistance program to support these residents.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Human Services Strategic Plan, Housing Action Plan
* Required:
Procurement policies require that contract amendments exceeding $50,000 be approved by Council.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
As of May 2024, 100 households had been identified as owing rent. In addition, it has been reported that there is little engagement and follow-up among residents at this property which puts the building at risk of maintaining compliance with housing voucher requirements.
OUTCOMES:
By helping residents maintain and achieve housing stability through financial assistance and community engagement activities, we hope to reduce evictions, and in some cases, prevent homelessness. This pilot project specifically seeks to close and/or reduce the amount of rental debt owed by households, create opportunities for increased engagement between the residents and onsite property manager, and encourage and improve practices and behaviors related to paying rent on-time.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
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