TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
423-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Beverly Mesa-Zendt
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Brooke Buckingham
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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Housing Action Plan Version 2 - Draft Strategy Review
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff will provide a deeper dive into the strategies which are part of the Draft Housing Action Plan version 2 release. These draft strategies are the result of nine months of analysis of key findings from the Housing Needs Assessment and Public Involvement Report.
The strategies and actions included in the Housing Action Plan 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 housing disparity and affordability. This presentation will address important City Council questions such as:
? What is the exact need for affordable housing?
? What is the cost for affordable housing?
? What have we heard from the community on the draft strategies - which do they think will be effective?
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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:
Council requested additional information at the Council Business meeting on January 5, 2021.
* Other Key Facts:
In Fall of 2019, the City of Redmond applied for grant funding through the Department of Commerce for development of a Housing Action Plan (HAP). On February 18, 2020, the City Council authorized the Mayor to execute a contract with ECONorthwest for development of Redmond's HAP. The City continues to work cl...
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