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May 16, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER 1:00
a. ROLL CALL
b. INTRODUCTIONS OF STAFF WORK GROUP MEMBERS
AND ADVISORY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
II. PUBLIC COMMENT 1:05
III. APPROVAL OF APRIL 18, 2025 MINUTES 1:07
Motion is to approve the April 18, 2025 SKHHP Executive
Board meeting minutes.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS 1:09
V. BOARD BUSINESS 1:10
a. RESERVE POLICY
Presenter: Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager
Purpose: Adoption of a reserve policy regarding the use of
interest earned in 2024 and ongoing.
Background: Three options were discussed at the April 18,
2025 SKHHP Executive Board Meeting regarding the use of
interest earned in 2024 and ongoing. The preferred choice of
the Board was to establish a reserve policy which sets aside
the equivalent of either 60% or 100% of annual expenses into
reserve to be used to mitigate the impacts of a recession or for
larger, unanticipated expenses with the remaining interest
being applied to the annual funding round of the SKHHP
Housing Capital Fund.
Motion is to adopt [Option 2 or Option 3] of the SKHHP
Memorandum dated March 27, 2025.
b. 2026 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET
Presenter: Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager
Purpose: Adoption of the draft 2026 SKHHP work plan and
budget reviewed at the April 18, 2025 Executive Board
meeting.
1:30
Background: SKHHP’s Interlocal Agreement requires the
Executive Board to recommend an annual work plan and
budget for adoption by SKHHP member jurisdictions. The draft
2026 work plan and budget was created through a
collaborative process, incorporating feedback from the March
21, 2025 and April 18, 2025 Executive Board meetings, direct
input from Executive Board members, and contributions from
the Advisory Board, Staff Work Group, and South King County
planners.
Motion is to approve Resolution 2025-01 adopting the
2026 SKHHP work plan and budget and incorporating any
action taken adopting a reserve policy.
c. 2025 HOUSING CAPITAL FUND GUIDELINES AND
PRIORITIES
Presenter: Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager
Purpose: Review a draft of the 2025 Housing Capital Fund
Guidelines which incorporates Board feedback received at the
April 18, 2025 Executive Board meeting.
Background: Each year, the Executive Board adopts
guidelines and priorities for the annual funding round of the
SKHHP Housing Capital Fund. The guidelines serve as both
the request for proposals (RFP) and the notice of funding
available (NOFA) for the funding round. The Executive Board
will review a final version and consider adoption at the June
13, 2025 Executive Board meeting.
For review, discussion, and receipt of Board feedback, no
action proposed.
1:45
d. 2025 SKHHP LEGISLATIVE FORUM
Presenter: Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager
Purpose: Review a draft outline for a 2025 SKHHP legislative
forum and provide feedback during these early stages of
planning.
Background: At the March 21, 2025 Executive Board meeting,
the Board directed SKHHP staff to organize and coordinate a
legislative forum prior to the 2026 legislative session to bring
awareness of SKHHP’s work to legislators. Before event
planning begins, Board feedback is sought to ensure Board
alignment on the purpose, audience, format, and timeframe.
For review, discussion, and receipt of Board feedback, no
action proposed.
2:10
e. 2025 QUARTER 1 REPORT
Presenter: Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager
Purpose: Presentation of the 2025 quarter one budget and
progress report for the Executive Board review.
Background: Consistent with the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement,
a quarterly budget and progress report is presented to the
Executive Board every three months and shared with member
jurisdictions. The report serves as an accountability tool and
opportunity for Board Members to update their member
Councils and other interested parties on SKHHP’s work. A
presentation to the Board offers the opportunity for feedback
prior to finalization and distribution to member jurisdictions.
For review, discussion, and receipt of Board feedback, no
action proposed.
2:40
f. 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE
Presenter: Dorsol Plants, SKHHP Program Coordinator
Purpose: Provide a summary overview of the outcome of the
2025 State Legislative Session with a focus on housing and
land use.
Background: The Washington State Legislature convened for a
regular session beginning January 13, 2025 and adjourned
April 27, 2025. Monthly updates were provided to the
Executive Board during legislative session on legislation
connected with housing and land use. This will be the last
legislative update of the 2025 session.
For review, discussion, and receipt of Board feedback, no
action proposed.
2:45
VI. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Reminder: June 13 in-person Executive Board
meeting
• Action minutes
• Meeting with Governor’s Office
• Finalizing contracts: Burien Miller Creek and
Burien Family Housing
• Upcoming City Council presentations
2:55
VII. ADJOURN 3:00
SKHHP Executive Meeting
April 18, 2025
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 1:04 PM.
ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Executive Board members present: Nancy Backus, City of Auburn; Merina Hanson, City of
Kent (alternate); Liz Stead, City of Burien; Kristina Soltys, City of Covington; Gene Achziger,
City of Des Moines; Brian Davis, City of Federal Way; Victoria Schroff, City of Maple Valley;
Carmen Rivera, City of Renton; James Lovell, City of SeaTac; Thomas McLeod, City of Tukwila;
Sunaree Marshall, King County.
Others present: Claire Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager; Dorsol Plants, SKHHP Program
Coordinator; McCaela Daffern, King County; Laurel Humphrey, City of Tukwila; Doug McIntyre,
City of Maple Valley.
Thomas McLeod joined at 1:17 PM
James Lovell joined at 1:20 PM
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received.
III. APPROVAL OF MARCH 21, 2025 MINUTES
Victoria Schroff moved to approve the March 21, 2025 minutes as presented, seconded by
Kristina Soltys. Motion passed (9-0)
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
No modifications to the agenda were made.
V. BOARD BUSINESS
a. RESERVE POLICY OPTIONS
Claire Goodwin presented the Board with options to establish a reserve policy for interest
earnings in 2024 and beyond.
The Board discussed reserve policy options, including maintaining 30%, 60%, or 100% of
annual expenditures in reserve and applying the remaining funds to the SKHHP Housing Capital
Fund.
Nancy Backus called for a motion to adopt a reserve policy option. No motion was made.
b. 2026 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET DRAFT REVIEW
Claire Goodwin reviewed a draft of the SKHHP 2026 work plan and budget with the Board,
which incorporated changes from the March 21, 2025 Executive Board meeting. She informed
the Board that the five-year plan discussion at the June 13, 2025 Executive Board meeting
would include discussing the Board's role in addressing homelessness.
A Board Member discussed an interest in combining "capital funding for recovery/treatment
facilities to qualifying unsheltered individuals" and "developing a partnership for homelessness
responses and increased shelters and workforce housing development for those who are
unhoused," which would fall under working with those who are unhoused.
The Board supported alternating between holding a legislative forum in 2025 and an affordable
housing tour in 2026.
Claire Goodwin will prepare a written proposal for the legislative forum for the May 16, 2025
Executive Board meeting.
c. 2025 HOUSING CAPITAL FUND GUIDELINES AND PRIORITIES
Claire Goodwin reviewed the 2024 Housing Capital Fund Guidelines to ask for feedback from
the Board on changes or modifications to begin the development of the 2025 Housing Capital
Fund Guidelines. She noted that the Housing Capital Fund priorities are one part of the
evaluation process, and a project isn’t required to meet each priority to be eligible for
consideration.
Board members discussed adding climate equity to the Housing Capital Fund priorities list.
VI.UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
SKHHP staff updated the legislative slides before the meeting and will distribute them through
the calendar invitation and posting on the SKHHP website.
The State Legislative session will end on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
The 2024 SKHHP Annual Report has been distributed to the Board as part of the agenda
packet. SKHHP staff sent the annual report to the Staff Work Group members to share with the
member city councils through the local process.
The SKHHP five-year planning activity was postponed until the June 13, 2025 Executive Board
meeting. The five-year plan may need more time and continue into 2026.
Per SKHHP policy, Claire Goodwin notified the Board that the Burien Family Housing project
requested an administrative change to its capital fund award. Originally, SKHHP funds were to
support 34 units for families with children exiting homelessness and 18 units for households with
a physical disability. Mercy Housing NW is requesting that SKHHP funds now support the 34
units for families with children exiting homelessness and nine units for households with a
physical disability. This means SKHHP funds will support nine fewer units, but the total number
of units supporting households with a disability is still at 18 and will be supported by different
funding sources.
VII. ADJOURN
Nancy Backus adjourned the meeting at 2:27 PM.
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Memorandum
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
TO: SKHHP Executive Board
FROM: Executive Manager Claire Goodwin
DATE: March 27, 2025
SUBJECT: Reserve Policy
SUMMARY
Several options of interest were discussed at the March 21, 2025 SKHHP Executive Board Meeting regarding
the use of interest earned in 2024 and ongoing. The preferred choice of the Board was to establish a reserve
policy which sets aside a portion of the funds to be used to mitigate the impacts of a recession or for larger,
unanticipated expenses with the remaining interest being applied to the annual funding round of the SKHHP
Housing Capital Fund. Additional feedback is sought from the Board on the portion to set-aside in reserve with
analysis of options provided in this memo.
BACKGROUND
From 2019 to 2023, contributions to SKHHP in the operating and capital fund accrued $153,529 in interest. To
spend interest earnings requires the approval of each SKHHP member council with allocated accrued interest
based on their contributions. In 2024, this was done through the annual work plan and budget adoption
process and member councils gave their approval for the use of these funds to be applied to SKHHP’s
operating fund balance. Interest accrued in 2024 on all SKHHP funds totaled $540,377. At the March 21, 2025
Board meeting, the Board provided direction that the preferred option was a reserve policy that would put a
percentage of expenditures into reserve and the remaining would be applied to the Housing Capital Fund. 30%
was the percentage presented although there was discussion about different amounts. Other options
presented were to apply the funds towards a rapid acquisition fund for South King County, to apply completely
to the Housing Capital Fund, or to apply to the operating fund balance.
POLICY OPTIONS
1. Adopt policy that applies annual interest earnings to maintain equivalent of 30% of annual
expenditures in reserve and apply remaining to SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
a. Reserve in 2026: $150,593
b. Housing Capital Fund 2025: $389,784
2. Adopt policy that applies annual interest earnings to maintain equivalent of 60% of annual
expenditures in reserve and apply remaining to SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
a. Reserve 2026: $301,185
b. Housing Capital Fund 2025: $239,192
3. Adopt policy that applies annual interest earnings to maintain equivalent of 100% of annual
expenditures in reserve and apply remaining to SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
a. Reserve 2026: $501,975
b. Housing Capital Fund 2025: $38,402
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TABLE 1: Aggregated Allocation of Interest Earned from 2024 and Beyond by Policy Option
Policy
Option
Reserve
Total
2026
Remaining to
Housing
Capital Fund
(HCF) 2025
Incremental
Increase in
Reserve 2027
(est.) *
Reserve
Total 2027
(est.)
Remaining to
Housing
Capital Fund
2026 (est.)
Summary
30%
Expenses
in Reserve
(Option 1)
$150,593 $389,784 $2,150 $152,742 $197,850 Lower $ reserve,
higher $ HCF in
2025; ongoing HCF
similar
60%
Expenses
in Reserve
(Option 2)
$301,185 $239,192 $4,299 $305,484 $195,701 ~ even split
between reserve $
and HCF $ in 2025;
ongoing HCF similar
100%
Expenses
in Reserve
(Option 3)
$501,975 $38,402 $7,166 $509,141 $192,834 Higher $ reserve,
lower $ HCF in 2025;
ongoing HCF similar
*Note: Assumes a conservative estimate of 2025 interest earnings totaling $200,000 to be applied to the 2027
reserve and 2026 Housing Capital Fund round.
As shown in Table 1, applying the interest earnings from 2024 to reserve 30% of expenses in 2026 with the
remaining contributed to the 2025 Housing Capital Fund funding round, would allocate less funds towards the
reserve and more towards the Housing Capital Fund in the first year (Option 1). Applying interest earnings
from 2024 to reserve 60% of expenses in 2026 with the remaining contributed to the 2025 Housing Capital
Fund funding round, would allocate a similar amount between the two with slightly more going towards the
reserve (Option 2). Applying interest earnings from 2024 to reserve 100% of expenses in 2026 with the
remaining contributed to the 2025 Housing Capital Fund funding round, would allocate most of the funds
towards the reserve with less funds going towards the Housing Capital Fund. Ongoing, all options would result
in similar amounts being allocated to the Housing Capital Fund.
Since spending the interest earnings from 2024 requires the approval of each member jurisdiction with
allocated interest, the Executive Board would make a recommendation on use of funds as part of the 2026
work plan and budget development process. The reserve amount would be listed in the operating budget as
“Reserve” and would be considered an unrestricted fund balance in reserve. This means that the Executive
Board could use those reserve funds for any purpose it deems appropriate without the need for approval for
that specific purpose by the member Councils, since those member Councils would already have provided their
approval. For the funds allocated to the Housing Capital Fund, use of those funds would follow the same
process in place and would be added to each member jurisdictions’ Housing Capital Fund balance.
Ongoing each year, the incremental difference between the amount in reserve and the amount needed to
maintain the adopted percentage in reserve would be allocated to the reserve. The remaining amount would
be allocated to the current years’ Housing Capital Fund funding round. During the future annual budget
development processes, the Board would have the opportunity to weigh-in on the policy and adjust as desired.
APPENDIX
• Interest Earned by Jurisdiction 2024
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APPENDIX
TABLE 2: INTEREST EARNED BY JURISDICTION 2024
MEMBER TOTAL
AUBURN $28,512
BURIEN $13,489
COVINGTON $31,298
DES MOINES $5,767
FEDERAL WAY $24,417
KENT $352,134
MAPLE VALLEY 24,013
NORMANDY PARK $734
RENTON $39,001
SEATAC 14,408
TUKWILA $6,603
KING COUNTY --
TOTAL $540,377
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Resolution No. 2025-01
May 16, 2025
Page 1 of 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE SOUTH KING HOUSING AND
HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS (SKHHP), ADOPTING THE 2026 SKHHP WORK PLAN AND
OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, the SKHHP Executive Board approves
an annual work plan and budget each year to guide the work of SKHHP staff; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, the annual budget includes an
itemization of all categories of budgeted expenses and itemization of each Party’s contribution,
including in-kind services; and
WHEREAS, upon adoption by the Executive Board, the annual work plan and budget will
be transmitted to each participating jurisdiction for approval by their legislative body; and
WHEREAS, the budget will not become effective until approved by the legislative body of
each jurisdiction and adopted by the SKHHP Executive Board; and
WHEREAS, if a party does not approve the work plan or budget in a timely manner, the
Executive Board may adopt the budget and work plan with a two-thirds majority vote; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the annual work plan and budget is to provide management
and budget guidance, and implement the overarching SKHHP mission to work together and
share resources to increase the available options for South King County residents to access
affordable housing and to preserve the existing affordable housing stock; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 work plan includes four goals with corresponding action items that
further SKHHP’s mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Executive Board adopts the 2026 SKHHP Work Plan in Attachment A.
Section 2. The Executive Board adopts the 2026 SKHHP Operating Budget in Attachment B.
Section 3. Each party’s contribution to SKHHP’s operating budget will be transmitted on an
annual basis during the first quarter of the calendar year.
Section 4. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force upon approval by the legislative
body of each participating jurisdiction.
Dated and signed this _____ day of _________________, 2025.
_________________________
NANCY BACKUS, CHAIR, SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS
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Resolution No. 2025-01
May 16, 2025
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RESOLUTION 2025-01 – ATTACHMENT A
SKHHP 2026 WORK PLAN
PURPOSE
Establish a 2026 SKHHP work plan and budget that is guided by Executive Board priorities, is
consistent with the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, and furthers SKHHP’s mission.
BACKGROUND
Established by an interlocal agreement, SKHHP jurisdictions work together and share resources to
increase options for South King County residents to access affordable housing and preserve existing
affordable housing. The 2026 SKHHP work plan builds on work done in previous years and was
developed in collaboration with the Executive Board and staff work group.
The work plan is organized into four goals with corresponding action items. Each action is identified by
priority as follows:
• Higher – Identified as higher priority by Executive Board or is necessary to carry out the Interlocal
Agreements
• Medium – Identified as mid-level priority
• Lower – Identified as lower priority
Quarterly budget and progress reports on the status of the work plan elements will be submitted to the
SKHHP Executive Board and the legislative body of each member jurisdiction as follows:
Quarter 1: May | Quarter 2: August | Quarter 3: November | Quarter 4: February
In accordance with the Interlocal Agreement, the 2026 SKHHP work plan and budget will be approved
by the SKHHP Executive Board and the legislative body of each member jurisdiction.
SKHHP MISSION
South King County jurisdictions working together and sharing resources to create a coordinated,
comprehensive, and equitable approach to increasing housing stability, reducing homelessness, and
producing and preserving quality affordable housing in South King County.
GOALS & ACTIONS
Goal Actions
1. Fund the expansion and preservation of
affordable housing.
1 through 5
2. Develop policies to expand and preserve
affordable housing.
6 through 10
3. Serve as an advocate for South King County.
11 through 16
4. Manage operations and administration.
17 through 22
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Goal 1
Fund the expansion and preservation of affordable housing.
Actions
Priority of Actions
••• = Higher
•• = Medium
• = Lower
1. Pool resources from member cities for the Housing Capital Fund,
including SHB 1406 funds, HB 1590 funds, and general funds.
•••
2. Develop and execute contract documents and covenants for projects
ready to move forward from 2023-24 Housing Capital Fund funding
rounds.
•••
3. Facilitate approval from participating Councils of recommended
projects from 2025 Housing Capital Fund funding round and prepare
contract documents and covenants for any projects ready to move
forward.
•••
4. Manage 2026 Housing Capital Fund funding round including adopting
annual guidelines, updating application materials, soliciting proposals,
and facilitating project selection.
•••
5. Encourage investment in South King County by private investors,
lenders, and philanthropies.
••
Indicators
o Number of housing units and number of projects funded with financial support from SKHHP
o Number of housing units preserved with financial support from SKHHP
o Total dollar amount pooled by member jurisdictions for Housing Capital Fund
o Total dollar amount from new sources of revenue added to the Housing Capital Fund
o Geographic diversity of applications received for annual Housing Capital Fund funding round
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Goal 2
Develop policies to expand and preserve affordable housing.
Actions
Priority of Actions
••• = Higher
•• = Medium
• = Lower
6. Facilitate implementation of subregional affordable housing
preservation strategies in coordination with South King County long-
range planners.
••
7. Facilitate updates to the Affordable Housing Inventory Dashboard. ••
8. Convene land use planners (SoKiHo) to increase coordination and
collaboration on housing policy and planning.
•
9. Build relationships with developers to learn from their perspective the
ways to encourage housing development, especially affordable housing.
•
10. Develop SKHHP Executive Board briefings on key housing and
homelessness topics, especially as they relate to the goals of the work
plan.
•
Indicators
o Number of subregional housing preservation strategies facilitated or supported
o Successful progress on update to the Affordable Housing Inventory Dashboard
o Number of relationships fostered with developers
o Number of Executive Board briefings on key housing and homelessness topics
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Goal 3
Serve as an advocate for South King County.
Actions
Priority of Actions
••• = Higher
•• = Medium
• = Lower
11. Work collaboratively with public funders at the state and local levels to
increase alignment and promote shared affordable housing goals and
equitable geographic distribution of resources.
••
12. Coordinate with the Advisory Board in collaboration with housing
organizations and stakeholder groups to provide education and
engagement opportunities for elected officials and community
members.
•
13. Represent SKHHP at relevant local and regional meetings and forums
that help advance SKHHP’s mission and provide a voice for increasing
access to safe, healthy, and affordable housing in South King County.
•
14. Connect affordable housing developers with property owners who
intend to sell naturally occurring affordable housing in coordination
with member cities.
•
15. Meet with legislators as opportunities arise to inform about SKHHP’s
mission, goals, and the Housing Capital Fund and host a legislative
forum (odd numbered years).
•
16. Organize a tour of affordable housing sites in South King County with
priority given to visiting Housing Capital Fund supported projects (even
numbered years).
•
Indicators
o Number of collaborative work sessions held with public funders
o Number of events or engagement opportunities Advisory Board members organize or
support
o Number of meetings, forums, or events attended that advance SKHHP's mission
o Number of meetings with legislators that promote SKHHP and South King County
o Number of affordable housing developers connected with property owners intending to sell
naturally occurring affordable housing
o South King County legislative forum or affordable housing tour successfully executed
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Goal 4
Manage operations and administration.
Actions
Priority of Actions
••• = Higher
•• = Medium
• = Lower
17. Develop annual work plan and budget. •••
18. Generate and distribute quarterly progress reports to SKHHP Executive
Board and member jurisdictions.
•••
19. Work with administering agency to maintain records and produce
regular financial reports for the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund and SKHHP
Operating Account.
•••
20. Organize and host monthly Executive and Advisory Board public
meetings.
•••
21. Establish and implement monitoring and compliance process to ensure
Housing Capital Fund projects maintain affordability for tenants.
•••
22. Maintain and update the SKHHP website. ••
Indicators
o Work plan and budget adopted
o Quarterly progress reports prepared and presented to Executive Board
o Financial reports and public records maintained
o Monthly Executive and Advisory Board meetings held
o Process established for monitoring and compliance of Housing Capital Fund projects
o Website maintained
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RESOLUTION 2025-01 – ATTACHMENT B
2026 SKHHP Operating Budget
Estimated beginning fund balance - January 1, 2026 $ 337,293
Estimated ending fund balance - December 31, 2026 $ 293,417
REVENUES
Auburn $ 52,295
Burien $ 30,171
Covington $ 15,086
Des Moines $ 15,086
Federal Way $ 68,386
Kent $ 68,386
Maple Valley $ 15,086
Normandy Park $ 8,045
Renton $ 68,386
SeaTac $ 15,086
Tukwila $ 15,086
King County* $ 68,386
Additional King County* $ 6,614
Office space (in-kind donation) $ 12,000
TOTAL REVENUES $ 458,099
Spend down balance $ 43,876
TOTAL $ 501,975
EXPENSES
Salaries & Wages $ 253,191
Benefits $ 68,296
Professional Services $ 81,945
Interfund Allocations $ 40,000
Office Space (in-kind donation) $ 12,000
Supplies $ 2,000
Subtotal $ 457,432
Administering agency - 10% admin fee** $ 44,543
TOTAL $ 501,975
RESERVE
TOTAL $ xxx,xxx
*King County contribution based on the population of unincorporated King County is shown as increasing at the same rate as other partner jurisdictions and the additional allocation
decreasing to maintain a total contribution of $75,000 per year.
**10% administrative fee is calculated as a percentage of operating costs which excludes in-kind donations and carry-forwards.
DRAFT Outline - SKHHP 2025 Legislative Forum
Purpose: Convene elected officials or their representative with the SKHHP Boards to
amplify the collaborative and unified work in South King County to address the shortage
of affordable housing in the subregion. From pooling $14.5 million across eleven cities
to fund the construction or preservation of 679 units of affordable housing to identifying
policy alignment through the subregional affordable housing preservation strategies –
SKHHP members coordinating with each other to increase access to housing that
meets the needs of residents at all income levels.
Who:
• SKHHP Executive Board
• SKHHP Advisory Board
• State Senators and Representatives representing legislative districts 5, 11, 30,
31, 33, 34, 41, and 47
• County Council Members representing council districts 2, 5, 7, 8, and 9
• Federal delegates
• Governor’s Office – Housing Policy
• Association of Washington Cities – Government Relations
What: A two-hour legislative forum with opening remarks, facilitated dialogue, and open
meet-and-greet.
When: Weekday in August (will solicit availability of Executive Board via doodle poll)
Where: South King County-based events space (Postmark Center for the Arts-Auburn?)
Why: Uplift and amplify the good work of SKHHP and provide an opportunity to meet in-
person and discuss South King County needs as it relates to affordable housing and
related topics.
How: SKHHP staff to prepare event advertisement, template language for email
invitation to be sent by SKHHP Executive Board Members, SKHHP Executive Board
Members to invite, SKHHP staff to coordinate event space and set -up, tear-down event.
Will notice as a special public meeting. No public comment is required since there will
be no action of the Board. Snacks will be provided.
South King Housing andHomelessness Partners (SKHHP)
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Who We Are
Formed in 2019 by an
Interlocal Agreement, we
are a collaboration between
11 South King County cities
and King County united
under the common goal
to ensure the availability
of housing for all income
levels of residents in South
King County. We achieve
this through a focus
on the production and
preservation of affordable
housing, partnership
with public and private
organizations, pooling and
sharing resources, and
advancing housing policies.
Purpose
Create a coordinated,
comprehensive, and
equitable approach to
increasing housing stability,
reducing homelessness,
and producing and
preserving quality
affordable housing in South
King County.
Contact
Claire Vanessa Goodwin
Executive Manager
Phone: 253.931.3042
cvgoodwin@skhhp.org
For more info
Scan QR Code or visit
skhhp.org
Goal 1: Fund the expansion and preservation of affordable housing.
Executed Housing Capital Fund Contracts – SKHHP’s first contracts and loan documents were executed on
February 27, 2025 for the rehabilitation of Multi-Service Center’s Victorian Place II and on March 13, 2025 for the
Habitat for Humanity Burien Miller Creek homeownership project.
Contract Drafting – Draft contract and loan documents were developed for Mercy Housing Northwest’s Burien
Family Housing project with an expected closing date in Q2.
2025 Housing Capital Fund - $3.5 million has been confirmed to be available for the 2025 funding round of the
SKHHP Housing Capital Fund for the construction and preservation of affordable housing in South King County.
2024 Housing Capital Fund – Presented to 10 City Councils and received concurrence on the Executive Board’s
recommendation to support four affordable housing projects in the subregion.
Goal 3: Serve as an advocate for South King County.
Regional Advocacy – SKHHP was reappointed to the Growth Management Policy Board’s Regional Transit-
Oriented Development Committee which advises the Board on equitable transit-oriented development and the
region’s adopted growth strategy.
Public Funders Collaboration – Collaborated with statewide and regional public funders to draft shared
underwriting standards for affordable housing proposals.
Participation in Local Meetings and Forums – Represented SKHHP at 50+ regional meetings representing 24
unique groups.
Goal 4: Manage operations and administration.
ILA Requirements – Administered survey to Executive Board Members to inform the 2026 work plan
development process. Developed draft 2026 work plan and budget for anticipated adoption by the Executive
Board on May 16, 2025.
Reserve Policy – Began discussions on a reserve policy using Housing Capital Fund interest earnings.
Five-Year Plan – Began the planning process for a SKHHP five-year plan including through the development of
an inventory of ideas from Board Members, the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, and Staff Work Group Members.
2025 Quarter 1 Progress Report (January-March)
Quarter 1 was a time of excitement as the first contracts and loan documents were executed and recorded for two SKHHP Housing Capital Fund
supported projects!
SKHHP Affordable Housing Inventory Dashboard – Completed a successful data update to the SKHHP
Affordable Housing Inventory Dashboard and presented update to South King County long-range planners.
South King County Joint Planners and Developers – Partnered with SSHA3P to convene a region-wide
presentation on developing affordable housing using universal design principles. Presenters included
Department of Commerce, City of Redmond, Northwest Universal Design Council, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat
for Humanity, and SMR Architects.
Executive Board Briefings – Coordinated two presentations to the Executive Board including from the
Low Income Housing Institute and an introduction on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program from the
Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
Goal 2: Develop policies to expand and preserve affordable housing.
SKHHP | 2025 Quarter 1 Progress Report (January-March)2
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
Fund Status as of March 31, 2025
REVENUES OPERATING ACTUAL HOUSING CAPITAL FUND
CONTRIBUTIONS 2025
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2025
Auburn $45,474 -$45,474
Burien $26,236 -$26,236
Covington $13,118 -$13,118
Des Moines $13,118 -$13,118
Federal Way $59,466 -$59,466
Kent $59,466 -$59,466
Maple Valley $13,118 -$13,118
Normandy Park $6,996 -$6,996
Renton $59,466 -$59,466
SeaTac $17,963 -$17,963
Tukwila $13,118 -$13,118
King County $59,466 -$59,466
King County additional contribution $15,534 -$15,534
INTEREST EARNINGS $87,971 -$87,971
TOTAL $490,510 -$490,510
HOUSING CAPITAL FUND DETAIL
EXPENDITURES
Victorian Place II (Des Moines)$282,730
TOTAL $282,730
EXPENDITURES OPERATING ACTUAL HOUSING CAPITAL FUND
ACTUAL TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Wages $58,802 -$58,802
Benefits $15,804 -$15,804
Interfund Allocations $8,751 -$8,751
Professional Services $7,881 -$7,881
Travel $120 -$120
Supplies $26 -$26
Administration Fee $10,369 $10,369
Capital Projects -$282,730 $282,730
TOTAL 101,754 $282,730 $384,484
Beginning Fund Balance –
January 1, 2025 $395,836 $11,251,725 -
Estimated net change in fund
balance – March 31, 2025 $388,755 ($282,730)-
Estimated Ending Fund Balance –
March 31, 2025 $784,591 $10,968,995 -
2025 Legislative Session
Update
Dorsol Plants, SKHHP Program Coordinator
SKHHP Executive Board
Updated on May 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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SKHHP 2025 Legislative Priority
South King County is facing a growing affordable housing
crisis. In order to address this crisis, we need to fund all
aspects of affordable housing, including:
•Homeownership for moderate income households and below
•Preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing
(NOAH)
•Land acquisition to secure permanent affordability
•Permanent supportive housing (PSH)
•Infrastructure around affordable housing developments
•Workforce housing; especially smaller sized units below 60%
AMI and family sized units at all income levels
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The 2025 Legislative Session ended on April 27, 2025
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SB 5195: 2025-2027 Capital Budget
$605,000,000 to the Housing
Trust Fund (HTF)
$100,000,000 to the
Connecting Housing to
Infrastructure Program (CHIP)
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HTF Investments
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Affordable
Multifamily rental:
$215,000,000
Apple Health &
Home Supportive
Housing:
$95,750,000
Affordable
Homeownserhip:
$72,500,000
Affordable Housing
Preservation:
$50,000,000
Affordable Housing for
households with
development or
intellectual disability
(IDD): $50,000,000
Grant to ROC Northwest
for the acquisition and
preservation of
manufactured home
communities:
$17,500,000
Capital improvements
and repairs to
manufactured home
communities:
$10,000,000
Urgent Repairs for
affordable housing:
$5,000,000
Rapid acquisition and conversion of
real property into housing and shelter
for extremely low-income households
or people experiencing homelessness:
$10,000,000
Bills Enacted
Bill Number Description Status
HB 1075
Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to
finance affordable housing developments.
4/11 - Signed by the
Governor
HB 1403 Simplifying condominium construction statutes.
4/22 - Delivered to
Governor
HB 1491 Promoting transit-oriented housing development.
4/25 - Delivered to
Governor
HB 1494
Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple -unit
dwellings in urban centers.
4/25 - Signed by the
Governor
HB 1696 Modifying the covenant homeownership program.
4/22 - Signed by the
Governor
HB 1791
Increasing the flexibility of existing funding sources to fund public safety and other
facilities by modifying the local real estate excise tax.
4/24 - Signed by the
Governor
SB 5148
Ensuring compliance with the housing element requirements of the growth
management act.
4/23 - Delivered to
Governor
SB 5184 Concerning minimum parking requirements.
4/23 - Delivered to
Governor
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Bills Enacted Continued
Bill Number Description Status
SB 5559 Streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas.
4/24 - Delivered to
Governor
SS 5587
Concerning affordable housing development in counties not closing the gap
between estimated existing housing units within the county and existing housing
needs.
4/23 - Delivered to
Governor
SB 5686 Expanding and funding the foreclosure mediation program.
4/27 - Delivered to
Governor
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Funding Affordable Housing
Bill Number Description Status
HB 1206
Expanding eligibility to utilize the multifamily tax exemption program to all counties
required or choosing to plan under RCW 36.70A.040.1/21 - Public Hearing
HB 1210 Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences.4/27 - Third Reading
HB 1334 Modifying the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit.2/11 - Public Hearing
HB 1480
Allowing all counties to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of
developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters.1/21 - First Reading
HB 1694
Concerning revenues from the excise tax on real estate transactions imposed by
cities and counties under RCW 82.46.035.2/13 - Public Hearing
HB 1717 Creating a sales and use tax remittance program for affordable housing.
2/26 - Referred to
Appropriations
SB 5591 Creating a sales and use tax remittance program for affordable housing.2/7 - Public Hearing
HB 1763 Providing state funding for essential affordable housing programs.2/18 - Public Hearing
SB 5576 Providing state funding for essential affordable housing programs.4/27 - Third Reading
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Funding Affordable Housing Continued
Bill Number Description Status
HB 1808 Creating an affordable homeownership revolving loan fund program.2/25 - Public Hearing
HB 1867
Allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of
developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters.
2/28 - Referred to
Rules
HB 1907
Defining the rental or lease of individual storage space at self -service storage
facilities as a retail transaction for the imposition of business and occupation and
sales and use taxes.2/25 - Public Hearing
HB 2027 Increasing the supply of affordable and workforce housing.2/27 - First Reading
SB 5711
Defining the rental or lease of individual storage space at self -service storage
facilities as a retail transaction for the imposition of business and occupation and
sales and use taxes.3/13 - Public Hearing
SB 5553 Providing a sales and use tax incentive for multifamily affordable housing.1/28 - First Reading
SB 5647
Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of qualified affordable
housing.4/27 - Third Reading
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Housing and Land Use
Bill Number Description Status
HB 1195
Concerning compliance with siting, development permit processes and standards,
and requirements for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor
emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters.
3/19 - Returned to Rules
Committee
SB 5497
Concerning compliance with siting, development permit processes and standards,
and requirements for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor
emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters.2/5 - Public Hearing
HB 1212 Concerning the siting of childcare centers.2/22 - Public Hearing
HB 1235
Ensuring compliance with the housing element requirements of the growth
management act.1/21 - Public Hearing
HB 1299 Concerning minimum parking requirements.2/4 - Public Hearing
HB 1380 Allowing objectively reasonable regulation of the utilization of public property.2/28 - Referred to Rules
HB 1732
Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain
entities.2/10 - Public Hearing
SB 5496
Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain
entities.3/17 - Senate rules X file
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Housing and Land Use
Bill Number Description Status
HB 1974 Establishing land banking authorities.2/18 - Public Hearing
SB 5197
Ensuring that local government planning complies with the growth management
act.3/17 - Senate rules X file
SB 5332 Concerning mobile dwellings.2/26 - Public Hearing
SB 5614 Concerning impact fees.3/17 - Senate Rules X file
SB 5725
Expanding affordable housing opportunities on community and technical college
lands.2/21 - Referred to Ways & Means
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Thank you
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Dorsol Plants, SKHHP Program Coordinator
SKHHP Executive Board
May 16, 2025