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
Brooke Buckingham
Human Services Manager
TITLE:
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Acceptance of the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Grant Funds and Approval to Contract with Plymouth Housing for Utility Improvements Costs
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The City recently applied for and was awarded a Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grant for a total of $1,000,000. This grant will cover the King County Wastewater Sewer Treatment Capacity fees and utility improvement costs for the development of the Redmond Permanent Supportive Housing by Plymouth Housing.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan; Housing Action Plan
* Required:
Council approval is required for grant acceptance
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The CHIP program provides grant funding for utility improvements for affordable housing. Applicants must be a city, county, or public utility district, applying in coordination with the developer of a multi-unit affordable housing project. Funding will support constructions costs associated with the Redmond Permanent Supportive Housing project by covering King County's sewer connection fees ($321,089) and reimbursing Plymouth Housing for utility improvement costs ($678,911).
OUTCOMES:
CHIP grant funds are leveraged with other funding sources and are critical in helping the City meet its affordable housing goals.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
* Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
* Feedback Summary:
N/A
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