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
Ian Lefcourte, AICP
Planner
TITLE:
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Affordable Housing and 2022 ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing) Work Program and Budget
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) was created in 1992 through an interlocal agreement of several Eastside cities and King County. ARCH assists member governments in developing housing policies, strategies, programs, and development regulations; coordinates the cities' financial support to groups creating affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households; and assists people looking for affordable rental and ownership housing. Each year, the City of Redmond reviews ARCH's annual budget and work program. The 2022 ARCH Work Program and Budget are required to be approved by each of the 16 member councils that are party to the Interlocal Agreement.
The proposed 2022 administrative budget request to Redmond is $156,381, which represents a 27 percent ($33,277) increase from the 2021 budget of $123,104. The increase reflects the addition of two staff positions that will focus on local incentive program administration, portfolio monitoring, and administering new funding sources that were identified as necessary during a recent ARCH staffing capacity review effort.
The 2022 Work Program and Budget details are more fully provided for in Attachment A. The assessment of ARCH staffing capacity prepared by the Cedar River Group is included as Attachment B.
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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 Housing Element: Provides a framework for housing goals, policies, and actions to address housing needs that adv...
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