TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-452-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Ian Lefcourte, AICP |
Planner |
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Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Allocation of $508,300 from the City’s CIP Housing Trust Fund for A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) Fall 2020 ARCH Executive Board Housing Trust Fund Recommendations
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) was created in 1992 through an interlocal agreement of several city governments and King County to address housing needs in East King County; it currently has 16 member jurisdictions. The ARCH Executive Board reviews funding requests received from non-profit housing providers every fall for projects related to affordable housing. The ARCH Executive Board provides recommendations to member Councils for funding early the following year. These recommendations must be approved by member Councils. This process is conducted annually.
City Council is requested to take the following action:
Adopt a resolution (attached) to authorize allocation of City funds to A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) to finance affordable housing projects for East King County communities per the 2020 Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Recommendations.
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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 advance the City’s vision.
• Required:
Council approval is needed to authorize the allocation of funds to the ARCH Housing Trust Fund for affordable housing projects.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
This is an annual process with ARCH and associated member jurisdictions.
The March 2, 2021 staff report will include a presentation on the proposed ARCH Housing Trust Fund Recommendations by a representative of ARCH.
OUTCOMES:
After careful deliberation, the ARCH Executive Board concurred with the recommendations of the ARCH Citizen Advisory Board (CAB), and is recommending funding of $5,000,000 for three projects, including one project that received a partial award last year.
1. Plymouth Housing Group/Horizon Housing Eastgate Permanent Supportive Housing
a. Funding Request for Redmond: $50,800
b. Affordable Units: 92
2. Imagine Housing Samma Senior Apartments
a. Funding Request for Redmond: $50,800
b. Affordable Units: 76
3. Inland Group/Horizon Housing Totem Lake Development
a. Funding Request for Redmond: $406,700
b. Affordable Units: 299
Detailed descriptions of the projects, funding requests, rationale and recommended conditions of funding for projects by the ARCH Executive Board are included as Attachment A to this memo and also will be included with the March 2, 2021 Staff Report memo and the Council packet for the March 16, 2021 Council meeting.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Opportunity for input through Council review process.
• Feedback Summary:
Any feedback provided will be summarized by staff and provided to Council.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$508,300
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
CIP Budget
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
Capital Investment Program (CIP)
Functional Area: General Government - $508,300
Budget/Funding Constraints:
Funds dedicated to providing increased affordable housing choices for a diverse population through contributions to ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing).
☒ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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Item has not been presented to Council |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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2/2/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Human Services |
Receive Information |
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3/2/2021 |
Business Meeting (if requested) |
Provide Direction |
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3/16/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
Timely approval of the ARCH Executive Board request for the Housing Trust Fund recommendations will allow the allocation of funds for affordable housing in East King County.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, ARCH will not have Redmond funds to contribute to the regional efforts to advance affordable housing projects that meet urgent local priorities.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - PDF (2020 Award Recommendations Binder)
Attachment B - PDF (Resolution - Draft)