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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing and Human Services Element COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 1 Draft 3.0 PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW DRAFT  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Housing and Human Services Renton Comprehensive Plan Update  Element Policies Draft Draft 3.0: Updated: May 30, 2024 Summary of Updates Washington State Law:  Include adequate provisions/planning by income band (HB 1220)  Include consideration of duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes in urban growth areas  Include identification of capacity of land for housing for government-assisted housing, housing for moderate, low, very low, and extremely low income households, manufactured housing, group homes, foster care facilities, emergency housing, emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing  Identify local policies and regulations that result in racially disparate impacts, displacement, and exclusion in housing (i.e., zoning that may have a discriminatory effect, disinvestment, infrastructure availability)  Establish policies and regulations to address and begin to undo racially disparate impacts, displacement, and exclusion in housing caused by local plans and policies  Identify areas that may be at a higher risk of displacement and establish anti-displacement policies VISION 2050:  Increase housing supply and densities to meet the region’s current and projected needs at all income levels  Expand diversity of housing types for all income levels and demographic groups  Expand capacity for middle housing  Promote jobs-housing balance; promote housing choices accessible to workers  Use inclusionary and incentive zoning to provide more affordable housing when creating additional housing capacity  Create and preserve affordable housing near high-capacity transit Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 2 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024  Develop anti-displacement strategies  Promote homeownership opportunities while recognizing historic inequities in access to homeownership opportunities for communities of color  Identify and begin to undo local policies and regulations that result in racially disparate impacts, displacement, and exclusion in housing King County Countywide Planning Policies:  Align with existing plans including VISION 2050 and the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force Final Report and Recommendations.  Redefine Countywide need as the number of homes needed today and, in the future, to ensure that no low-income household is cost burdened.  Guide cities and the county through a four-step continuous improvement process to meet the countywide need.  Establish regular monitoring of regional and jurisdictional progress through the Affordable Housing Dashboard and leverage new centralized data infrastructure created by King County staff that support the AHC.  The CPP policy amendments are structured to achieve health and equity outcomes with five key equity objectives:  Equitable processes and outcomes;  Increased housing supply, particularly for households with the greatest needs;  Expanded housing options and increased affordability accessible to transit and employment;  Expanded housing and neighborhood choice for all residents; and  Housing stability, healthy homes, and health communities. Plans to be Adopted by Reference:  Renton Housing Action Plan (2021)  Renton Community Conditions 2023 Update  Renton Racially Disparate Impacts Assessment (2023) Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Discussion Revised 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 3 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Discussion Revised 2024 All community members need housing and being an inclusive community means having housing available for all.. Renton needs quality, fair, and safe housing accessible to all members of the community. Renton’s efforts include ensuring residential development capacity to accommodate all housing needs and a system of social services and supports to prevent hardships associated with housing instability. Housing variety, location, and affordability influence a household’s ability to access jobs, schools, and services. Human services can help support residents to find and maintain stable and healthy dwellings and to meet economic, health, and social needs. The Housing and Human Services Element presents Renton’s goals and policies to meet the Growth Management Act’s (GMA) housing goal to “Plan for and accommodate housing affordable to all economic segments of the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock.” The element integrates goals and policies related to human services, because housing and human service needs are often intertwined. Human Services are programs and strategies that:  Support vulnerable or at-risk individuals and families in times of need,  Address the social conditions that make people vulnerable or put them at risk, and  Foster an effective and efficient system of services. Human services address needs along a continuum from meeting basic human needs, promoting safe and healthy communities, preventing crime, to assistance in becoming self-reliant. While optional under GMA, Renton addresses human services in the Comprehensive Plan to best meet community needs in an efficient and effective manner. Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing Assessments of Renton’s housing and human service needs were conducted for the Housing Action Plan (2021), Renton Racial Disparate Impacts (2022), and Renton Community Conditions (2023 update), The assessments find that Renton has the following housing and human service needs. Renton housing needs include:  More affordable housing. Housing prices have increased considerably from the previous recession and the low housing prices experienced in 2012. Housing in Renton is still generally affordable compared to cities to the North and East, but housing affordability is a widespread challenge, with both renters and homebuyers challenged to find appropriate housing at affordable price points. Households spending more than 30% of their income on housing are considered “cost-burdened.” and households spending more than 50% of their income on housing are considered “severely cost-burdened.” Due to the high percentage of income spent on housing, these households are at a greater risk of displacement and likely have difficulties meeting other household necessities including food, medicine, clothing, and transportation. Approximately one third (37%) of all Renton households are either “cost-burdened” or “severely cost-burdened.” Rates of housing cost burden have increased 4 percentage points Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 4 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 among renter households since 2010 (47% in 2010 to 51% in 2021). Rates of renter cost burden are higher for households led by a person of color. About 40% of households of color reported experiencing housing cost burden compared to 32% of white households.  A greater variety of housing size and configurations., About half of housing production in Renton between 2010 and 2020 has been in single-unit, detached homes, including replacements for depreciated housing stock, infill projects, and new subdivisions on undeveloped land. However, there has also been a notable increase in the diversity of housing types, with new apartment, multi-plex, and townhome projects. To meet local needs over the coming years, demands for future growth will require a wide range of housing opportunities for the city. This will include both single-unit and multi-unit development, as well as units sized for individuals, couples, and families.  Housing that is affordable to households with extremely low incomes. There is a gap in rental housing available to households with incomes less than 30% AMI. There are about 2.5 times the number of households in this income segment than units that are affordable. As a result, about 84% of extremely low- income households are facing some level of cost- burden with around 68% paying more than half their income on housing. Significant support from government agencies and non-profits is required to support housing for these households. The net revenue received from the residents of an income-restricted housing development may be considerably lower than market rents. In some cases, this may not even be enough to cover the ongoing expenses of the building. Support is necessary to bridge the gap to ensure that projects remain feasible and sustainable.  Opportunities for homeownership. Generally, households headed by people of color, which make up about 45% of the total households in Renton, include more renters (54%) versus households headed by a person who identifies as white (44%). Homeownership offers many advantages, such as the ability to lock in monthly housing payments, favorable tax benefits, the ability to withstand displacement pressure, and wealth-building through land appreciation.  Housing to meet special housing needs. Many special-needs households also require affordable housing choices.  People with disabilities. Higher proportions of households with lower incomes have household members with disabilities, with the highest proportions among households with extremely low-income households. Renton has about 18,000 households that include a member living with a disability. About 18% of all households have a member with a self-care or individual living limitation and another 30% have another member living with a disability. Persons with medical or physical disabilities or substance abuse concerns may need support services or a supportive living environment.  Veterans: Among the civilian population aged 18 and over in Renton, about 5.9% (4,839 (2021 estimate)) are veterans. In Renton, veterans are more likely to have risk factors associated with higher levels of housing instability than non-veterans. While these factors would suggest a higher rate of housing instability, there are avenues of support available to veterans that are not accessible to other households at risk for housing instability. Specifically, access to federal resources for healthcare and housing through the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), can meet housing and health needs for some, but will not alleviate all the needs of veterans in the community.  Unhoused Populations: The number of people experiencing homelessness in King County grew between 2012 and 2022. Roughly 12,000 people are experiencing homelessness (2000 point-in-time estimate) in Southeast King County, the area including Renton. For the 2022-2023 school year, Renton had a larger percent (3.8%) of unhoused students than Washington state (3.4%). There is an unmet need for flexible, temporary housing assistance to prevent homelessness. Encouraging Housing Variety and Opportunity Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 5 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Renton has a diverse housing stock with a wide range of housing types and prices. This includes new and older detached homes of all sizes, flats, townhouses, low- and mid-rise apartments and condominiums, and high-density mid-rise apartments. Renton has a strong sense of place with many established neighborhoods organized around schools, parks, and other institutions. New development in Renton is still largely infill development. The communities of Benson, Valley, Talbot, and the City Center have seen more increases in attached housing units between 2011 and 2021 due to the availability of infill sites in zones allowing moderate density development. Since 2011, Renton overall has had slightly higher housing growth in attached housing units, but detached housing is still a considerable part of housing development. Meeting current and future needs will require a wide range of housing opportunities to provide housing capacity for residents of all income levels. Renton must plan for its share of total countywide future housing needs for moderate-, low-, very low-, and extremely low-income households as well as emergency housing, emergency shelters, and permanent supportive housing specified by King County Countywide Planning Policies, The King County Countywide Planning Policies require jurisdictions to analyze housing affordability according to income groups benchmarked against King County’s median income for all households. More specifically, the policies define housing need based on affordability levels equal to 30%, 50%, and 80% of the County’s Area Median Income (AMI). Figure 1 shows the distribution of Renton’s (2020) 43,362 housing units across affordability levels. Countywide Planning Policies direct Renton, other cities, and King County to work collectively to meet low- and moderate-income housing needs countywide. Renton’s 2044 housing target is 60,362 housing units, which represents an increase of 17,000 units above the 2020 housing stock. Notably, about half (46%) of Renton’s net new need between 2020 and 2044 is for units affordable to households earning 50% of AMI or less, with 37% of the need for households at or below 30% of AMI. In addition, Renton also must plan for capacity to accommodate more than 3,200 emergency housing beds by 2044. Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 6 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Figure 1. Renton Housing Supply and Future Housing Need 2020 – 2044 Source: King County, 2022; Renton, 2023; BERK 2023 Addressing Racially Disparate Impacts and Displacement Renton values homeownership opportunity as an important component of an inclusive community and recognizes that historic practices and policies have led to lasting inequities in homeownership opportunities, particularly for communities of color. Renton aims to broaden homeownership opportunities for all residents by providing information on loan and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, veterans, and residents with disabilities. Renton is also leveraging funding and surplus public property to create affordable homeownership opportunities for income-qualified households. Community input favors promoting greater production of new, lower-cost for-sale housing to provide homeownership opportunities for moderate- and low-income households, including a greater proportion of Black and Hispanic/Latino households, to access homeownership. Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 7 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 (STILL NEEDS TO BE UPDATED -1590 and 1406 MONEY AND SKHHP) Renton primarily creates opportunities for market rate and assisted housing through its Comprehensive Land Use Plan and zoning. The City has worked in partnership with the Renton Housing Authority (RHA) to establish the long-term vision and revitalization of RHA properties, such as Sunset Terrace and other locations in the Sunset Area. The City also participates in the King County Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC) which allocates funding for affordable housing. The City does not have a dedicated funding source for housing, but could continue to advance partnerships with other cities located within South King County. Renton’s Plan for Growth Renton’s land supply of vacant, underutilized, and re-developable land in its neighborhoods and mixed-use centers will accommodate its 2044 growth targets. Renton’s plan for growth, detailed in the Land Use Element, allocates land use designations to facilitate a range of housing types across all affordability levels where they are supported by complete neighborhoods, local amenities, and transit options. By providing for housing variety, Renton:  Accommodates housing at all affordability levels. The cost of housing is driven by many factors, including the cost of land, construction costs, operational overhead, and the supply of housing relative to the demand. To support housing at all affordability levels, Renton’s plan for growth includes higher density housing in neighborhoods with transit and services, a greater variety of housing types in established neighborhoods, and partnerships with non-profit housing providers and regional coalitions to support housing at affordability levels not met by the private market. In addition, promoting more housing stock that supports upward mobility frees up lower-cost units for households needing greater affordability.  Prevents housing instability and economic displacement. Households experience housing instability when their income and resources are insufficient to cover the cost of housing and other basic needs. Households may “double up” and share housing with another household in crowded conditions. Others may stretch their housing budgets too far due to a lack of options. Forms of shared housing and accessory dwelling units can be a source of affordable housing for some households and offer housing stability to others by providing income for homeowners to help pay their mortgage or allowing older households to age in place.  Meets housing needs over a person’s life cycle. Renton is committed to providing a livable community where all generations have value, thrive, and age with respect. Renton’s older residents express a strong desire to stay in their current community for as long as possible. As people age housing needs change due to changing household configurations, changing lifestyle preferences, a desire to reduce the burden of home maintenance, or changing sensory or mobility conditions. Increasing the diversity of Renton’s housing supply in existing neighborhoods with a greater variety of styles and price ranges will better serve all resident needs.  Improves mobility. Encouraging housing where there is a variety of transportation options or increasing the density in areas served by public transportation can improve the viability of transit and provide better access to employment, recreation, and other services.  Meets special housing needs. A variety of housing choices allows persons and households with special needs, including seniors, people with disabilities, large or extended families, and unhoused persons to have access to stable and supportive housing choices.  Expands opportunities for homeownership. Many Renton residents express a preference for homeownership, but homeownership rates have fallen with greater reductions among BIPOC populations. Large, detached houses are expensive to build, to maintain, and often require households to absorb Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 8 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 additional transportation costs. Increasing the variety of housing types broadens who can access homeownership in primarily two ways. First, by broadening the variety of housing sizes and price points through a greater variety of housing forms. Secondly, the greater variety of housing form and arrangement allows households to approach homeownership in innovative ways. For example, buying a house that provides income from an backyard cottage or partnering with family members to purchase a multi-unit home. Goals Table 1. Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing Goals Row # 2015 Goal Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 1 HHS-A: Adopt best available housing practices and implement innovative techniques to advance the provision of affordable, fair, healthy, and safe housing for renters, homeowners, and the homeless. By the end of year 2020, adopt a strategic housing plan tailored to achieve this goal. HHS-A: Adopt best available housing practices and implement innovative techniques to advance the provision of affordable, fair, healthy, and safe housing for renters, homeowners, and the unhoused.  Revised for inclusive language. 2 HHS-B: Ensure a variety of housing types are available within the City that meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. HHS-B: Ensure availability of a variety of housing types that meet all housing needs equitably and sustainably  Revised for clarity. 3 HHS-H: Actively work to increase the availability of healthy, equitable, and affordable housing for people in all demographic groups and at all income levels and promote a balance of housing and the amenities needed by residents at a neighborhood level, such as childcare, availability of fresh food, recreational opportunities, and medical care. HHS-H: Increase the availability of safe, equitable, and affordable housing for people in all demographic groups and at all income levels and promote a balance of housing and the amenities needed by residents at a neighborhood level, such as childcare, availability of fresh food, recreational opportunities, and medical care.  Moved from previous “mobility” section. Revised to remove extraneous clause and to align with current policy intent. 4 -- HHS-X: Provide sufficient capacity to accommodate the 20-year housing growth targets at all income bands.  Added goal to meet GMA requirements. Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 9 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Row # 2015 Goal Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 5 -- HHS-X: Implement policies and practices to address and undo racial disparities and exclusion in housing and promote equitable housing ownership and rental housing opportunities.  Added goal to meet GMA requirements. 6 -- HHS-X: Track housing outcomes for meeting housing targets for all economic segments and addressing and undoing racially disparate impacts, and mitigating hardships related to displacement. Participate in regional data tracking and report metrics in periodic updates for the Comprehensive Plan.  Added goal to meet GMA requirements. 7 HHS-C: Increase the stability of neighborhoods by fostering long-term homeownership, property maintenance, and investments in existing housing. HHS-C: Mitigate displacement pressure caused by market forces by fostering homeownership opportunity and encouraging investments in existing housing.  Moved from previous section on “Preservation.” Modified to focus on mitigating displacement to make the policy intent clear and align with GMA requirements. Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 10 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Policies Table 2. Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing Policies Row # 2015 Policy Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 1 Policy HHS-3: Work with other jurisdictions and organizations, including the Renton Housing Authority and non-profit housing developers, to address the need for housing to be affordable to very low-income households. This housing should focus on accessibility, mobility, and proximity to social services. Policy HHS-3: Work with other jurisdictions and organizations, including the Renton Housing Authority, the South King County Housing and Homelessness Partners, and non-profit housing developers, to address the need for housing to be affordable to extremely low, very low, and moderate- income households. This housing should focus on accessibility, mobility, and proximity to social services.  Updated to include Renton’s participations in the regional affordable housing partnership and to match statute language for affordable housing. 2 Policy HHS-5: Work collaboratively with local, regional, state, and federal public and private sector entities to enhance resources and secure financial and other types of support for housing programs. Policy HHS-5: Work with local, regional, state, and federal public and private sector entities to enhance resources and secure financial and other types of support for housing programs.  Revised to remove extraneous phrase. 3 Policy HHS-2: Collaborate with financial institutions, organizations, and individuals who provide affordable housing to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed units to be used as long- term affordable or subsidized housing. Policy HHS-2: Collaborate with financial institutions, organizations, and individuals who provide affordable housing to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed units to be used as long-term affordable or subsidized housing.  No change proposed. 4 Policy HHS-6: Implement inclusionary zoning provisions and other techniques that result in a range of housing types, at different densities, and prices in new developments that address the housing needs of all people at all stages of life, including vulnerable populations. Policy HHS-6: Implement zoning provisions and other techniques that allow for a range of housing types, at different densities, and prices that address the housing needs of all people, at all affordability levels, at all stages of life, including vulnerable populations.  Revised to align with current state law. Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 11 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Row # 2015 Policy Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 5 Policy HHS-9: Foster and locate new housing in proximity to Employment Centers and streets that have public transportation systems in place, and complements existing housing. Policy HHS-9: Encourage new housing, including affordable and special needs housing, in walking distance to Employment Centers, shopping, and streets with existing and planned multimodal transportation facilities.  Revised to remove “complements existing housing” due to potential discriminatory impacts.  Revised to broaden public transportation to include active transportation. 6 Policy HHS-10: In collaboration with the County, other cities, and community stakeholders, develop strategies to achieve a diverse housing stock that is affordable for the following minimum percentages of the City’s households: Total Households AMI 12 % Below 30% (very low-income) 12 % 30 to 50% (low-income) 16 % 51 to 80% (moderate-income) Policy HHS-10: In collaboration with the County, the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners, Regional Housing Authority, other cities, and community stakeholders, develop strategies to achieve a diverse housing stock that meets Renton’s housing targets for each economic segment.  Updated to align with current GMA and King County Countywide Planning Policies.  Made specific mention of SKHHP and RHA. 7 Policy HHS-23: Support the link between land development and physical activity by increasing options for transit use, walking, and bicycling, such as providing physical connections between residential areas and schools and/or commercial development.  Strike addressed in the transportation and land use elements. 8 Policy HHS-24: Support the development of housing and neighborhoods that are sited, designed, constructed, and maintained to promote environmentally healthy and safe living. “Environmental heath,” in this context, includes factors of the natural and built environment that affect human health, such as physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person. Policy HHS-24: Support the development of housing and neighborhoods that are sited, designed, constructed, and maintained to promote an environment that supports healthy and safe living.  Revised for clarity and to remove “environmental health” definition due to potential confusion with the term being applied in other elements of the plan with different meaning (i.e., climate). Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 12 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Row # 2015 Policy Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 9 Policy HHS-25: Plan and construct a transportation system that links residents to services, such as childcare, healthcare, and places of work. Transportation systems should include opportunities for various modes of transportation, including automobiles, public transit, walking, and cycling. Policy HHS-25: Plan and construct a transportation system that links residents to services, such as childcare, healthcare, and places of work. Transportation systems should include opportunities for various modes of transportation, including vehicles, public transit, walking, and cycling.  Updated for consistency in word choice. 10 Policy HHS-26: Encourage construction of universally designed units, supportive housing arrangements, and transitional housing in close proximity (within one-quarter mile) to public transportation. Policy HHS-26: Encourage construction of universally designed units, supportive housing arrangements, and transitional housing in close proximity (within one-quarter mile) to public transportation.  No change proposed. 11 Policy HHS-8: Continue to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in single family residential areas and ensure they are compatible with the existing neighborhood. Policy HHS-8: Support the development of accessory dwelling units in residential areas and ensure they are compatible with neighborhood design standards.  Strengthened to align with new requirements and revised for consistent capitalization and to reduce subjectivity. 12 Policy HHS-14: Provide technical assistance and access to resources for housing adaptations and remodels to allow people to age or remain in place as their circumstances change. Policy HHS-14: Provide technical assistance and access to resources for housing adaptations and remodels to allow people to age or remain in place as their circumstances change.  Moved from previous section on housing preservation. 13 -- Policy HHS-X: Expand anti-displacement strategies in collaboration with residents and community organizations.  Added policy to address displacement. 14 Policy HHS-1: Provide resource assistance to potential new homeowners, homeowners facing foreclosure, and others in danger of losing their housing. Policy HHS-1: Prevent household displacement and encourage households to enter homeownership by referring households to resources and supporting housing assistance providers.  Revised policy to more clearly focus on displacement prevention. 15 Policy HHS-4: Promote homeownership opportunities for households of all incomes. Policy HHS-4: Promote homeownership opportunities for households of all incomes.  No change proposed. Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 13 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Row # 2015 Policy Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 16 Policy HHS-7: Continue to regulate manufactured housing the same as site built housing. Also, maintain manufactured housing developments that meet the following criteria: 1) The development provides market rate housing alternatives for moderate- and low- income households. 2) The housing is maintained and certified as built to the International Building Code and Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development standards. 3) Site planning includes pedestrian amenities, landscaping, and a community facility. Policy HHS-7: Regulate manufactured housing the same as site-built housing and apply manufactured home park zoning to reduce risk of conversion of Manufactured Home Parks to other uses when developments meet the following criteria: 1) The development provides market rate housing alternatives for moderate-low-, and very low-income households. 2) The housing is maintained and certified as built to the International Building Code and Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development standards. 3) Site planning includes pedestrian amenities, landscaping, and a community facility.  Revised to remove extraneous clauses and incorporate inclusive language. 17 Policy HHS-11: Utilize the City’s authority to rehabilitate housing to prevent neighborhood blight or eliminate unsound structures. Policy HHS-11: Utilize the City’s authority to rehabilitate housing to prevent health and safety risks or eliminate unsound structures.  Moved from previous section on housing preservation. 18 Policy HHS-12: Encourage expansion of programs that result in home repair, weatherization, and other energy-efficient improvements to owner- occupied and rental housing, and promote additional funding for these programs at the state and federal level. Policy HHS-12: Encourage expansion of programs that result in home repair, weatherization, and other energy-efficient improvements to owner-occupied and rental housing, and promote additional funding for these programs at the state and federal level.  Moved from previous section on housing preservation.  Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Effective and Accessible Human Services Discussion 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 14 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Effective and Accessible Human Services Discussion 2024 Human Services are those efforts targeted directly to individuals and families to meet basic needs and address a variety of physical, social, and economic needs. The City of Renton has the following six priority areas that may change or expand as needs change.  Basic Needs. Includes food, clothing, housing stability services (such as rent and/or utility assistance), legal services, and meal programs.  Connector Services. Includes information and referral, transportation, advocacy, case management, cultural navigators, and other services that connect residents to services.  Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services. All services related to sexual assault and domestic violence, including legal assistance and shelter.  Economic Opportunity/Self Sufficiency. Includes job training; programs that help those with barriers to employment or other forms of economic opportunity that can improve, prevent, or reduce needs for social service and housing supports; youth programs; mentoring; and after school programs.  Health and Wellness. Includes physical, mental, and dental health services, counseling, therapy, day health programs, and chore services.  Homeless Services/Housing. Includes shelters, homeless outreach, transitional housing, and emergency housing. Human services must address the diverse and emerging needs of the community through a complete system of services. The City continuously engages service providers and community organizations in dialogue regarding the functioning of the present service systems, The City’s plays five primary roles in community partnerships that promote safety, health, and security and are inclusive, integrated, respectful of cultural and linguistic differences, foster equity and dignity, and provide emotional support for vulnerable and marginalized residents.  Inspire: Highlight programs and providers that are making a difference and advocate for increased funding and attention to the issues.  Understand and Evaluate: Assess community needs on an ongoing basis, including through broad stakeholder engagement and tracking reported outcomes from agencies that receive funding.  Educate: Communicate an understanding of community needs to stakeholders and promote available resources and solutions.  Connect: Build a network of internal and external stakeholders through convening and referrals, and advocate for and support a systems approach to meeting community needs.  Invest: Prioritize the allocation of public funds to responsively address community needs, with a focus on prevention and stabilization for residents in crisis. The Human Services Division distributes general funds to local non-profit organizations to serve the needs of Renton residents. The City partners with schools, businesses, libraries, service providers, local faith-based entities, and others to address the human service needs of Renton residents. The City participates in local and regional human service efforts to address needs in the community. Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Effective and Accessible Human Services Discussion 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 15 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Goals Table 3. Effective and Accessible Human Services Goals Row # 2015 Goal Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 1 HHS-F: Enable individuals to meet their basic physical, economic, and social needs by promoting an effective and equitable human services delivery system that enhances their quality of life. HHS-F: Promote an effective and equitable human services delivery system that assists all community members in meeting their basic physical, economic, and social needs and enhances their quality of life.  Revised for clarity. 2 HHS-E: Actively participate in local, regional, state, and federal programs to address human services needs in the region and in Renton.  Moved to policies. 3 HHS-D: Partner with the community to help provide services and resources so that all residents have food, clothing, and shelter, and have the opportunity to live a healthy, active, safe, and sustainable lifestyle. To achieve this goal, adopt a strategic human services plan that furthers the ability of residents to develop to their fullest potential.  Moved to policies. Policies Table 4. Effective and Accessible Human Services Policies Row # 2015 Policy Proposed Language  Change Purpose or Rationale 1 -- Policy HHS-XX: Actively participate in local, regional, state, and federal programs to address human services needs in the region and in Renton. Policy HHS-XX: Participate in local, regional, state, and federal programs to address human services needs in the region and in Renton.  Revised to remove extraneous clause. Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Effective and Accessible Human Services Discussion 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 16 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Row # 2015 Policy Proposed Language  Change Purpose or Rationale 2 -- Policy HHS-XX: Partner with the community to help provide services and resources so that all residents have food, clothing, and shelter, and have the opportunity to live a healthy, active, safe, and sustainable lifestyle. To achieve this goal, adopt a strategic human services plan that furthers the ability of residents to develop to their fullest potential. Policy HHS-XX: Partner with the community to help provide services and resources so that all residents have access to food, clothing, and shelter, and an opportunity to live a healthy, active, safe, and sustainable lifestyle.  Revised to remove extraneous clause. 3 Policy HHS-XX: Encourage a network of human services that are easily accessible and in proximity to public transportation options. Policy HHS-XX: Encourage a network of human services for the diverse needs of Renton’s residents that are easily accessible and in proximity to public transportation options.  Revised to emphasize human services that respond to Renton’s diverse needs.  Kept reference to transit to keep policy aligned to Land Use Element and PSRC Vision 2050 Policy HHS-XX. Raise awareness of community housing and human services needs through conducting timely Community Conditions assessments, disseminating community data to partners and stakeholders, and collaborating with partners to identify and respond to changing needs and demographics in Renton.  Reflects draft Human Services Strategic Plan Initiative #1 (bullets 1 & 2), Initiative #2 (bullets 4), Initiative #3 (bullets 3 and 4) Policy HHS-XX. Participate in the Human Services Funding Collaborative (HSFC) to support regional coordination for addressing human service needs and increase accessibility of human service funding for services providers.  Reflects draft Human Services Strategic Plan prescribed funding process.  Addresses KC CPP PF-18 Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Effective and Accessible Human Services Discussion 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 17 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Row # 2015 Policy Proposed Language  Change Purpose or Rationale Policy HHS-XX. Foster a culture of inclusivity and address barriers to service access through scholarships and reduced fees for city programs, translation and interpretation services, improved referral processes, and maintain updated community resource lists.  Reflects draft Human Services Strategic Plan Initiative #2 and the current Renton Business Plan  Addresses C CPP FW-6: Enable culturally and linguistically appropriate equitable access to programs and services and help connect residents to service options, particularly for those most disproportionately cost-burdened or historically excluded. Policy HHS-XX: Encourage a network of human services for the diverse needs of Renton’s residents that are easily accessible and in proximity to public transportation options.  Reflects draft Human Services Strategic Plan prescribed funding process. Table 5. Housing Preservation Policies Row # 2015 Policy Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 3 Policy HHS-13: Promote housing development in proximity to the City’s Employment Centers and other areas of the City that have jobs and work opportunities, or the potential for future job growth.  Covered by goals listed under Sustainable, Inclusive, and Safe Housing Element Review ▪ Housing and Human Services ▪ Effective and Accessible Human Services Discussion 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2024 18 Draft 3.0  Draft Revised: May 30, 2024 Table 6. Mobility Goals Row # 2015 Goal Proposed Language Change Purpose or Rationale 1 HHS-G: Make land use decisions that provide increased options for healthy living in Renton.  Removed due to redundancy with other Housing Element and Land Use Element goals. 3 HHS-I: Improve mobility and transportation options for Renton residents to increase access to jobs and services, reduce household costs, and maintain a sustainable lifestyle.  Removed due to redundancy with Land Use and Climate Element goals.