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
Jeff Churchill, AICP
Long Range Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Ian Lefcourte, AICP
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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Housing Action Plan Implementation Progress Report
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Staff will provide Council with information on efforts to implement the 2021 Housing Action Plan. The presentation will showcase what has been implemented, what is in progress, what will be worked on next. A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) staff will join City staff for the presentation. The Housing Action Plan identifies several tools and various strategies to address local housing needs.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Comprehensive Plan; supports goals HO-2, HO-7, and HO-8 of Housing Element.
2021 Housing Action Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The 2021 Housing Action Plan (HAP) is a guiding tool to assist the city in addressing the housing needs in Redmond that were identified through the Housing Needs Assessment.
The HAP was funded through a state grant intended to incentivize cities to take actions to increase the variety of housing types available and to increase urban residential density. The City has since received two additional planning grants for housing: a Housing Action Plan Implementation grant ($100,000) focused on optimizing the City's inclusionary zoning and multifamily property tax exemption programs, and a Middle Housing grant ($120,000) focused on identifying and removing barriers to middle housing. Work on both grants is underway with deliverab...
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