YTO: 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
Beverly Mesa-Zendt
Deputy Director, Planning and Community Development
Planning and Community Development
Brooke Buckingham
Senior Planner, Human Services
TITLE:
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Draft Housing Action Plan
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OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Project consultant, ECONorthwest, will present the recommended strategies and actions which are part of the first release of the Draft Housing Action Plan. These recommended strategies are a result of nine months of analysis of key findings from the Housing Needs Assessment and Public Involvement Report. The draft strategies and actions will guide the City's housing actions over the next 20 years and will provide a roadmap for creating more housing, diversifying the housing that is built, and focusing on solutions that address issues of disparity and affordability.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Zoning Code, Redmond Municipal Code, Redmond Comprehensive Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
In the fall of 2019, the City of Redmond applied for grant funding through the Department of Commerce for the development of a Housing Action Plan (HAP). On February 18, 2020, the City Council authorized the Mayor to execute a contract with ECONorthwest for the development of Redmond's HAP. The City continues to work closely with ECONorthwest and the public engagement subcontractor, Broadview Planning, to deliver the contracted deliverables of the HAP. Project deliverables include:
* A Housing Needs Assessment completed,
* A Public Involvement Plan completed,
* A Public Involvement Report completed,
* Draft Strategies completed,
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