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4420CITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTONRESOLUTIONNO.4420ARESOLUTIONOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,ADOPTINGTHE2020-2021SOUTHKINGHOUSINGANDHOMELESSNESSWORKPLAN.WHEREAS,onMay24,2019theCityofRentonexecutedanInterlocalAgreement(ILA)witheightothersouthKingCountycitiesandKingCounty(individually,a‘Party’)toformtheSouthKingHousingandHomelessnessPartners(SKHHP);andWHEREAS,pursuanttoSection13.aoftheILA,eachparticipatingjurisdictionmustapproveanannualworkplaneachyeartoguidetheworkofSKHHPstaff;andWHEREAS,duetothetimingandhiringofSKHHPstaffandconsistencywiththeILAtimelineforadoptingannualworkplans,the2020and2021annualworkplansareincludedtogether;andWHEREAS,thepurposeoftheannualworkplanistoprovidemanagementandbudgetguidanceandimplementtheoverarchingSKHHPgoalstoworktogetherandshareresourcestoincreasetheavailableoptionsforSouthKingCountyresidentstoaccessaffordablehousingandtopreservetheexistingaffordablehousingstock;andWHEREAS,the2020-2021workplanincludesthreemajorstreamsofwork:governanceandadministration,policyandplanning,andoutreachandeducation;andWHEREAS,thegovernanceandadministrationworkstreamincludesprogram-widemanagementactivitiesincludingestablishingdecision-makingprotocolsandreportingproceduresandconveninganadvisoryboard;and1 RESOLUTIONNO.4420WHEREAS,thepolicyandplanningworkstreamincludesadvocatingforandestablishingaSKHHPaffordablehousingcapitalfundandcollaboratingwithpartnerstoenhancelocalpoliciesandprogramsthataccelerateaccesstoaffordablehousing,protectexistinghousingstock,andprovidehousingsecurity;andWHEREAS,theoutreachandeducationworkstreamincludesrepresentingSouthKingCountyatallapplicabledecisiontablesandfurtheringtheunderstandingofthespectrumofaffordablehousingoptionsandrelatedneedsandopportunities;andWHEREAS,onJuly29,2020theSKHHPExecutiveBoardadoptedResolution2020-02adoptingthe2020-2021workplantotakeeffectuponapprovalbythelegislativebodyofeachParty;NOW,THEREFORE,THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,DORESOLVEASFOLLOWS:SECTIONI.TheCityCouncilherebyapprovesandadoptsthedocumententitledSouthKingHousingandHomelessnessPartners2020-2021DraftWorkPlan,datedJuly24,2020,attachedtogetherwiththeSKHHP’sExecutiveBoard’sResolution2020-02heretoas“AttachmentA”andincorporatedbythisreference.PASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILthis12thdayofOctober,2020.Jaso2hrk2 RESOLUTIONNO.4420APPROVEDBYTHEMAYORthis12thdayofOctober,2020.Approvedastoform:ShaneMoloney,CityAttorneyRES:1859:9/24/2020Pavone,Mayor3 RESOLUTIONNO.4420ATTACHMENTASOUTHKINGHOUSINGANDHOMELESSNESSPARTNERS2020-2021DRAFTWORKPLAN4 RESOLUTIONNO.2020-02ARESOLUTIONOFTHEEXECUTIVEBOARDOFTHESOUTHKINGCOUNTYHOUSINGANDHOMELESSNESSPARTNERS(SKHHP),ADOPTINGTHE2020-2021WORKPLANWHEREAS,pursuanttotheInterlocalAgreement,theSKHHPExecutiveBoardapprovesanannualworkplaneachyeartoguidetheworkofSKHHPstaff;andWHEREAS,thepurposeoftheannualworkplanistoprovidemanagementandbudgetguidance;andimplementtheoverarchingSKHHPgoalstoworktogetherandshareresourcestoincreasetheavailableoptionsforSouthKingCountyresidentstoaccessaffordablehousingandtopreservetheexistingaffordablehousingstock;andWHEREAS,duetothetimingofhiringSKHHPstaffandconsistencywiththeInterlocalAgreementtimelineforadoptingannualworkplans,the2020and2021annualworkplansareincludedtogether;andWHEREAS,the2020-2021workplanincludesthreemajorstreamsofwork:governanceandadministration;policyandplanning;andeducationandoutreach;andWHEREAS,thegovernanceandadministrationworkstreamincludesprogram-widemanagementactivitiesincludingestablishingdecision-makingprotocolsandreportingprocedures;andconveningacommunityadvisoryboard;andWHEREAS,thepolicyandplanningworkstreamincludesadvocatingforandestablishingaSKHHPaffordablehousingcapitalfund;andcollaboratingwithpartnerstoenhancelocalpoliciesandprogramsthataccelerateaccesstoaffordablehousing,protectexistinghousingstock,andprovidehousingsecurity;andWHEREAS,theoutreachandeducationworkstreamincludesrepresentingSouthKingCountyatallapplicabledecisiontables;andfurtheringtheunderstandingofthespectrumofaffordablehousingoptionsandrelatedneedsandopportunities;andNOW,THEREFORE,THEEXECUTIVEBOARDRESOLVESasfollows:Section1.TheExecutiveBoardadoptstheSKHHP2020-2021WorkPlanasshowninAttachmentA.Section2.ThisResolutionwilltakeeffectandbeinfullforceuponapprovalbythelegislativebodyofeachparty.DatedandSignedthisdayof_______________2020.SOUTHKINGCOUNTYHOUSINGANDHOMELESSNESSPARTNERSANCY5,CHAIRResolutionNo.2020-02July24,2020Rev.2018 eId’[WI1RESOLUTION2020-02—ATTACHMENTASOUTHKINGHOUSINGANDHOMELESSNESSPARTNERS2020-2021DRAFTWORKPLANPurpose:Establisha2020-2021SKHHPWorkPlanthatisconsistentwiththeSKHHPInterlocalAgreementandshapedbymemberjurisdictions.The2020-2021SKHHPWorkPlanreflectsindividualjurisdictionneedsandinterestswhilefurtheringtheoverallpurposeofSKHHPtoincreasetheavailableoptionsforSouthKingCountyresidentstoaccessaffordablehousingandpreserveexistingaffordablehousingstock.Introduction:TheSouthKingHousingandHomelessnessPartners(SKHHP)wasestablishedthroughaninterlocalagreementtoworktogetherandshareresourcestoincreasetheavailableoptionsforSouthKingCountyresidentstoaccessaffordablehousingandpreservetheexistingaffordablehousingstock.TheSKHHP2020-2021workplanincludesthreemajorareasofworkthatwillfacilitateimplementationoftheSKHHPlnterlocalAgreement:governanceandadministration;policyandplanning;andeducationandoutreach.Thesethreemajorworkareasarebrokenintofiveobjectives.GovernanceandadministrationiscovetedinObjective1andincludesprogram-widemanagementactivitiesthatwillbecompletedannuallyincludingdevelopingandadoptinganannualworkplanandbudget.Thisworkareaalsoincludesstart-upproceduresincludingestablishingdecision-makingprotocolsandreportingprocedures,andconveningacommunityadvisoryboard.PolicyandplanningiscoveredinObjectives2and3andincludesadvocatingforandestablishingaSKHHPaffordablehousingcapitalfund;andcollaboratingwithpartnerstoenhancelocalpoliciesandprogramsthataccelerateaccesstoaffordablehousing,protectexistinghousingstock,andprovidehousingsecurity.OutreachandeducationiscoveredinObjectives4and5andincludesrepresentingSouthKingCountyanditsuniqueaffordablehousingneedsatalldecisiontables;andfurtheringtheunderstandingofthespectrumofaffordablehousingoptionsandtherangeofrelatedneedsandopportunities.Background:During2018and2019staffofmemberjurisdictionsdiscussedawiderangeofworkplanideasforSKHHP;thegoalwastoidentifyobjectivesandactionitemsforan18-monthworkplan.InJune2019,eachjurisdictionwasaskedwhatSKHHP“mustdo”,‘shoulddo”,or“coulddo”duringthecourseofthefirst18-months.InJuly24,2020SKHHP2020-2021DRAFTWORKPLANPage1of$ June2019,theSKHHPExecutiveBoardreviewedandapprovedthelistbyfocusingonthe‘mustdo”and‘shoulddo”items.The2020-2021workplanoperationalizesthelistapprovedbytheSKHHPExecutiveBoardin2019andincorporatestheHB1406salestaxcreditandthesub-regionalhousingassessmentmadepossiblebyI-lB1923grantfunds,Thesub-regionalhousingassessmentisbeingcoordinatedbysixofthenineSKHHPpartnercities(SoKiHo).The2020-2021workplanalsoidentifiesalliesliketheHousingDevelopmentConsortium(HDC)andKingCountywithgoalsthatalignwithSKHHPthatwillaugmentstaffcapacity.The2020-2021workplanprioritizesthe“mustdo”and“shoulddo’activitiesfor2020.Activitiesthatwerepartofthe2019listofactivitieswillbereassessedforpossibleincorporationinthe2022workplan.InFebruary2020KingCountyhaditsfirstreportedcaseofCOVID-19,thediseasecausedbythecoronavirus.SinceFebruary,thepandemichascontinuedtoexpandandwehaveyettoseethefullextentofthevirus.OnMarch23,2020Governorlnsleeannouncedastatewideorderrequiringeveryoneinthestatetostayhomefortwoweeks.Theorderrequitedeveryonetostayhomeexcepttopursueessentialactivities,bannedallgatheringsforsocial,spiritual,andrecreationalpurposes,andclosedallbusinessesexceptthosedeemedessential.TheStayHome,StayHealthyinitiativehassincebeenextendedthroughMay,2020withafourphaseapproachtoopeningbusinessesthatwillbeginonMay5,2020.InresponsetotheimpactsoftheCOVID-19crisis,federal,state,andlocalgovernmentshavemobilizedemergencyoperationscenters,implementedtemporarypoliciestopreventresidentialandbusinessevictions,andpassedunprecedentedstimuluspackagesinthehopestolessentheimpactsofCOVID-19toindividualsandbusinesses.Theimpactsofthiscrisisarestillunfoldingandmuchoftherecoveryefforthasyettobedetermined.Duringthisunprecedentedtime,staffcapacityandlocalresourcesmayneedtoadapt.ThismayrequireSKHHPtoreanalyzeprioritiesand/orshiftthetimelinefortheworkidentifiedintheworkplan.Progressreports:ConsistentwiththeInterlocalAgreement,theSKHHPExecutiveManagerwillsubmitquarterlybudgetperformanceandprogressreportsonthestatusoftheworkplanelementstotheSKHHPExecutiveBoardandthelegislativebodyofeachmemberjurisdiction.Tobeconsistentwiththeadministeringagency’sfinancedepartment,quarterlyprogressreportswillbeprovidedasfollows:•Quarter1:May•Quarter2:August•Quarter3:November•Quarter4:FebruaryNextsteps:InaccordancewiththelnterlocalAgreement,the2020-2021SKHHPWorkPlanwillbeapprovedbythelegislativebodyofeachmemberjurisdictionandtheJuly24,2020SKHHP2020-2021DRAFTWORKPLANPage2of8 SKHHPExecutiveBoard.Thetimelineforreviewandadoptionofthe2020SKHHPWorkPlanisasfollows:•May-June—Draft2020-2021SKHHPWorkPlanandDraft2021operationalbudgetreviewedbylegislativebodyofeachjurisdictionandSKHHPExecutiveBoard.•July-August—reviewandadoptionof2020-2021SKHHPWorkPlanand2021operationalbudgetbySKHHPExecutiveBoard.•August-October—adoptionof2020-2021SKHHPWorkPlanand2021operationalbudgetbylegislativebodyofeachjurisdiction.Acronyms:The2020-2021workplanincludesseveralacronymsorabbreviationsdefinedasfollows:AdvBrd:SKHHPAdvisoryBoardtobeformedduring2020madeupof12to15communitymembersappointedbytheExecutiveBoardtoprovideadviceandrecommendationtotheExecutiveBoard.EB:SKHHPExecutiveBoardEnterprise:EnterpriseCommunityPartnersHDC:HousingDevelopmentConsortiumSKC:SouthKingCountySKCJPD:SouthKingCountyJointPlannersandDevelopersgroupconvenedbyHDCSoKiHo:SouthKingCountyhousinggroup(sixofthenineSKHHPcities)managingthesub-regionalhousingneedsandpolicyassessmentJuly24,2020SKHHP2020-2021DRAFTWORKPLANPage3of8 GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Objective 1:Establish SKHHP’S governance and decision making structure,foster collaboration between partners,and provide direction to staff onimplementationoftheSKHHPInterlocalAgreement. Outcomes: 1)Functioning and collaborative entity with clear measures of success. 2)Implementation supports equitable outcomes across jurisdictions,community members,and stakeholders. July 24,2020 SKHHP 2020-2021 DRAFT WORK PLAN Page 4 of 8 POLICY AND PLANNING Objective 2:Establish South King County Housing Capital Fund,develop an administration plan,and build funding support. Outcomes: 1)Increase resources dedicated to affordable housing preservation,rehabilitation,and production in South King County. 2)Pool resources to address the growing affordable housing and homelessness needs in South King County. Assess physical conditions of existing subsidized and naturally occurring affordable housing stock Develop marketing materials by audience to build funding support Develop administration plan for SKHHP Housing Capital Fund that supports populations disproportionately impacted by housing cost burden In progress (ongoing) In progress (ongoing) Coordinate City commitment to pool HB 1406 funds 2 Inventory and assess existing local affordable housing funds SKHHP staff, work group,&ER SKHHP staff &ER Create inventory of expiring tax credit developments and 3 naturally occurring affordable housing vulnerable to market pressures Not started SKHHP staff, SoKiHo 4 SKHHP staff, work group 6 Create portfolio of potential SKHHP staff,Not —— uses and allocation strategies work group,&ER started —— SKHHP staff, work group,&ER 7 Not started SKHHP staff, AdvBrd,&ER Not started Build funding support through SKHHP staff,In 8 advocacy with philanthropic work group,progress and private corporations AdvBrd,&ER (ongoing) July 24,2020 SKHHP 2020-2021 DRAFT WORK PLAN Page 5 of$ Objective 3:Work with partner jurisdictions to enhance and develop new local policies and programs that protect existing affordable housing stock,providehousingsecurity,and accelerate access to affordable housing. Outcomes: 1)Increased number of South King County cities with comprehensive housing strategy plans that embed racial equity into strategies and programs. 2)Number of jurisdictions that adopt new or enhanced legislation or programs that support equitable affordable housing production and preservationstrategies. Assist cities in enacting policies and strategies that address tenant protections through anti- displacement,fair housing,and healthy housing Catalog successful affordable housing development projects 3)Increased number of affordable rental housing units in participating programs. 4)Improved collective efforts to address systemic and institutional racism and create greater racial equity and justice in housing. 1 Support creation of housing policy assessment tool 2 SoKiHo & SKHHP staff Support development of housing strategy/action plans that embed racial equity into strategies and programs and track racial equity u rug e S S 3 SKHHP staff & SoKiHo Maintain inventory &assessment of existing city preservation programs for affordable rental & Not started ownership housing SKHHP staff & work group 111....J11WHH 4 in progress SKHHP staff & work group 5 Ongoing Coordinate SKC participation in identification of potential locations for future TOD to include affordable housing 6 SKHHP staff, Sound Transit, King County, Enterprise Not started 7 Develop examples of potential design standards and desired SKHHP staff requirements Ongoing SKHHP staff & work group Not started July 24,2020 SKHHP 2020-2021 DRAFT WORK PLAN Page 6 of 8 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION Objective 4:Represent South King County and its unique affordable housing needs at all decision tables. Outcomes; 1)Establish credibility of SKHHP with potential partners and funders. Create schedule of priority meetings and designate SKC representatives Represent SKHHP at local & regional meetings and forums. Develop SKHHP Federal advocacy priorities Develop advocacy presentation and messaging toolkit Conduct work sessions with state legislators SKHHP staff, work group &EB SKHHP staff SKHHP staff, work group &EB SKHHP staff, work group &EB SKHHP staff, work group &EB Not started In progress (ongoing) In 3rogress Not started Not started 2)South King County is authentically heard,considered,and supported by regional and state stakeholders and policy makers. 3)Changes in policies,practices,and funding streams that support affordable housing and homelessness programs in South King County. 1 2 2020 2021 Activities/Actions Responsible Status ,.. . — ____________———— 4 Develop SKHHP State advocacy SKHHP staff,In priorities work group &EB wogress 5 6 H July 24,2020 SKHHP 2020-2021 DRAFT WORK PLAN Page 7 of 8 Objective 5:Further strengthen regional stakeholders’understanding of the spectrum of affordable housing options,the range of related needs andopportunities,and the housing system. Outcomes: 1)South King County decision makers are informed and prepared to act based on current information and facts. Support SKC engagement and elected official participation in SKHHP staff2affordablehousingdevelopment&HDC progress tours (ongoing) Coordinate monthly educational topics that promote understanding SKHHP staffofthefullhousingsystemand3....&work Ongoingpracticesthathaveledtoinequities in the system,and opportunities to group address racial equity and justice. 2)Increased interest from nonprofit and for-profit developer to partner with South King County cities to produce affordable housing. Coordinate and work with developers to better understand barriers to increasing construction and preservation of affordable housing SKHHP staff, SKCJPD,HDC In progress (ongoing) 4 Develop affordable housing and homelessness awareness presentation toolkit SKHHP staff, AdvBrd &EB progress July 24,2020 SKHHP 2020-2021 DRAFT WORK PLAN Page 8 of 8