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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSKHHP_Briefing_LegislativeUpdate_2023_2_17-combinedPage 1 of 5 SKHHP Executive Board February 17, 2022, 1:00 – 3:00 PM Virtual – Zoom Meeting Video conference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99857398028?pwd=eXFiMmJpQm1abDZmMmRQbHNOYS8ydz09 OR by phone: 253-205-0468 Meeting ID: 998 5739 8028 | Password: 085570 Or in person public attendance at: City of Auburn Annex Annex Conference Room 2 1 East Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 I. CALL TO ORDER 1:00 a. ROLL CALL b. INTRODUCTIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WORK GROUP MEMBERS II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS III. PUBLIC COMMENT 1:15 IV. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 20, 2023 MINUTES (ATTACHED) 1:20 Motion is to approve the January 20, 2023 SKHHP Executive Board meeting minutes V. NEW BUSINESS a. 2022 SKHHP ANNUAL PROGRESS AND BUDGET REPORT Purpose: Staff to present 2022 annual SKHHP progress and budget report for Board review. Background: Staff provides quarterly progress and budget reports consistent with the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement. The 2022 annual progress and budget report serves as both the annual and 4th quarter report out for 2022. Staff presentation followed by Board discussion provides the opportunity for feedback prior to finalization of the annual report and distribution to SKHHP member jurisdictions, stakeholders, and non-SKHHP South King County jurisdictions. For review, discussion, and receipt of Board feedback, no action proposed. 1:30 – 2:00 Page 2 of 5 b. Executive Board Discussion on Acting Nimbly and Taking a Unified Position Purpose: Determine if the Board, as a whole, wants to take positions on topics as a representative of their respective jurisdiction without prior consultation with member Councils. Background: SKHHP has developed legislative priorities and receives requests from partner organizations to take positions on topics relevant to the SKHHP mission. Requests are typically time sensitive, and the question of how to best handle those topics was a conversation raised at the January 2023 Executive Board meeting. For review, discussion, and receipt of Board feedback, no action proposed. 2:00 – 2:20 VI. BRIEFINGS 2:20 – 2:55 a. 2023 State Legislative Preview Purpose: Provide a brief update of current state legislation around housing. Background: Staff provides a brief update on the current legislation in Olympia tied to housing and which items align with the SKHHP 2023 State Legislative Priorities. b. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Purpose: Provide a brief overview of the King County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Background: The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Analysis of Impediments, or AI) seeks to understand the barriers to fair housing choice and guide policy and funding decisions to address discrimination and overcome historic patterns of segregation in King County to comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968. c. King County Community Preference Program and Anti-Displacement Purpose: Provide a brief overview of King County’s Community Preference Program Background: Cities are interested in learning what anti- displacement measures are available to assist residents who are at risk of being displaced - King County’s program is one example. VII. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS 2:55 VIII. ADJOURN 3:00 Page 3 of 5 SKHHP Executive Meeting January 20, 2023 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Nancy Backus called the virtual meeting to order at 1:05 PM. a. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Executive Board members present: Executive Board members present: Nancy Backus, City of Auburn; Kristina Soltys, City of Covington; Traci Buxton, City of Des Moines; Brian Davis, City of Federal Way; Dana Ralph, City of Kent; Eric Zimmerman, City of Normandy Park; Ryan McIrvin, City of Renton; Sunaree Marshall, King County; Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, City of Tukwila. II. REVIEW AGENDA/AGENDA MODIFICATIONS No agenda modifications. III. ELECTION OF CHAIR & VICE-CHAIR Claire Goodwin reviewed the SKHHP Officer Election process as laid out in Resolution 2022-02 Rules of Procedure. The floor was opened for nominations for the position of SKHHP Executive Board Chair. Dana Ralph made motion nominating Nancy Backus for the position of Board Chair, seconded by Brian Davis. Motion passed unanimously (9-0) Claire Goodwin opened the floor for nomination for the position of Board Vice Chair. Traci Buxton made motion nominating Dana Ralph for the position of Board Vice-Chair, seconded by Brian Davis. Motion passed unanimously (9-0) IV. APPROVAL OF December 16, 2022 MINUTES Dana Ralph moved to approve the December 16, 2022, minutes as presented, seconded by Ryan McIrvin. Motion passed unanimously (9-0) V. OLD BUSINESS a. Affordable Housing Inventory Update Claire Goodwin reviewed the initial development of the Affordable Housing Inventory. She introduced Kevin Gifford, Senior Consultant at Berk Consulting, and project manager for the Affordable Housing Inventory. Kevin Gifford reviewed the goals of the project which include being able to quantify local affordable housing in our area and compare it to our housing goals. It will also identify natural occurring affordable housing, which is often unregulated and untracked. Finally, to guide strategy around the preservation of affordable housing in South King County. For the income restricted inventory, King County Department of Community & Human Services maintains a county wide database for properties requiring income verification. The County has agreed to share portions of this data covering the SKHHP service area in an Page 4 of 5 ongoing relationship. To supplement this information, Berk is undertaking an incentive based Affordable Housing Inventory. At time of permit, the partner jurisdiction will input the information into the system that will create a unified reporting structure across South King County. The Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Inventory is an effort to track privately owned and non-subsided properties that are below a set Area Median Income (AMI) level. A wide range of data sources is necessary to collect this information and relies on third-party vendor information. While beneficial, the information is very narrowly focused, but gives a representative sample of affordable housing in the area. Once gathered, this information will be compared with information from the King County Assessor’s Office. All data will be collated into a few databases which tie into an interactive map and dashboard. This system will have the ability to run automated reports along several different defined conditions. This will empower SKHHP partner cities to run quick reports on housing as needed. The dashboard should be ready for SKHHP staff to begin testing within the next few weeks. After testing and feedback in February, Berk anticipates handing over the technical aspects and maintenance of the Affordable Housing Inventory to City of Auburn GIS staff by March 2023. Sunaree Marshall asked about the plan to develop a strategy to use the Affordable Housing Inventory, citing concerns about unintentionally losing affordability by identifying the unit as affordable. Kevin Gifford agreed that this was a delicate question, and there are some technical ways to resolve it. This could include using a general scoring system which requires a more detailed analysis of the information to get specific unit information. Most of the data is publicly available for anyone with financial means. Traci Buxton asked about the ability for partner cities to use this to update and complete their Housing Action Plans. Kevin Gifford stated that by the time Berk hands off the database to SKHHP the information would be available and appropriate for such a use. Dana Ralph stated the inventory was very timely to help address assumptions being made regarding the current state of housing in South King County. VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Appointment of New Advisory Board Members Dorsol Plants updated the Executive Board on the recruitment process for the slate of Advisory Board candidates. Each candidate completed an application and then an interview with SKHHP staff and members of the Advisory Board. Recruitment was focused on knowledge and perspectives missing from the current body. The slate of candidates included: Verity Credit Union represented by Tina Narron, the Housing Development Consortium represented by Patience Malaba, and South King County Resident Cathy Sisk Page 5 of 5 Dana Ralph moved to approve the slate of SKHHP Advisory Board candidates, seconded by Ryan McIrvin. Motion passed unanimously (9-0) VII. EDUCATIONAL ITEM a. 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW Claire Goodwin provided an overview of the development of the 2023 Legislative Priorities. SKHHP staff will provide an update at each Executive Board meeting during the legislative session. Dorsol Plants reviewed the SKHHP Legislative Priorities and active legislation around our priorities. With over 1,000 active pieces of legislation, there are several bills addressing housing that do not tie directly into the SKHHP Legislative Priorities. SKHHP staff is available to do further research or information gathering around active legislation. Claire Goodwin confirmed with the Executive Board their support that she resend the SKHHP Legislative Priorities to the SKC state delegation. She also brought forward to the Executive Board that Sound Communities has asked SKHHP to consider supporting HB 1111 “Housing Benefit Districts.” Dana Ralph stated that Kent is supporting HB 1111 as a tool for local government to use without removing local autonomy. Traci Buxton asked if other SKHHP partners are supporting HB 1111. Renton and Kent are supportive, Auburn has not taken a position at the moment, and Federal Way chose to take no action. Brian Davis asked if this was a request to make a decision in the moment, or to bring it back to the partners’ City Councils. Discussion was held around the challenge of responding to a time sensitive request while respecting the need for partners to review action with their legislative bodies prior to the Executive Board meeting. Discussion was further had on SKHHP’s role being more about creating a shared awareness of legislative bills that individual jurisdictions can further explore, rather than trying to be nimble and taking a position as a body. A desire was expressed to further understand how the SKHHP Executive Board may be able to respond when time is limited. SKHHP staff were directed to review the SKHHP bylaws on what the Executive Board can and cannot do with regards to taking a position on legislative bills without prior consulting of partners’ legislative bodies. VIII. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS Next meeting is February 17, 2023 IX. ADJOURN Nancy Backus adjourned the meeting at 2:40 pm SKHHP EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING King County Department of Community and Human Services Feb 17, 2023 1 Presentation Outline 2024 King County Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice King County Anti -displacement Strategies: Community Preference Questions and Discussion 2 2024 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) 3 King County Consortium Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Everyone deserves access to safe, stable housing in the community of their choice. •The Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 requires local governments affirmatively further fair housing. •All local governments have a duty to strive to ensure people have access to fair housing. 4 The Federal Fair Housing Act Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 The Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of a person’s federally protected class status. •Illegal discriminatory actions include: •Refusal to sell or rent housing •Eviction of a tenant or their guest •Retaliation against a person who filed a fair housing complaint •Imposing different sales prices, rental costs, or loan terms and conditions •Harassment Source: Housing Discrimination Under the Fair Housing Act 5 What Are The Protected Classes? FEDERAL WASHINGTON STATE KING COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) •Race •Color •National Origin •Religion •Sex •Disability •Familial Status •Creed •Marital Status •Veteran/Military Status •Use of Service or Assistance Animal •Source of Income •Age •Ancestry ++ 6 The Fair Housing Act Applies To... •The Fair Housing Act applies to most housing, and prohibits discrimination by: •Providers of housing (e.g., some landlords, real estate companies) •Municipalities •Banks or other lending institutions •Homeowners insurance companies •Certain private providers of community development services •Recipients of HUD financial assistance Source: U.S. DOJ The Fair Housing Act 7 What Does Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Mean? "Taking meaningful actions, in addition to combatting discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics." U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing 8 The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI): Reviews laws, regulations, administrative policies and practices Assesses how those regulations and policies affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing in a range of unit sizes Assesses public and private factors affecting housing choice for protected classes 9 What is an "Impediment" to Fair Housing? An action or inaction that restricts housing choice. Clear impediments, or barriers, to fair housing choice: •Discrimination based on race or ethnicity •Refusing to rent to families with children Less obvious barriers: •Insufficient public transit to areas with affordable housing •Lack of family-sized rental units Resource: National Low Income Housing Coalition 10 Community Participation Process Assessment of Past Fair Housing Goals Fair Housing Analysis Disparities in Access to Opportunity Publicly Supported Housing Analysis Disability and Access Analysis Fair Housing Goals Key Components of the AI 11 Key Findings from the 2019 AI •South Seattle and Southwest King County contain the most diverse areas of King County and face the greatest barriers in access to opportunity. •Economic segregation is a major factor contributing to segregation patterns throughout King County. •Black residents of King County are half as likely as White residents to apply for a home loan and twice as likely to be denied. Find the 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Report here.12 2019 AI Fair Housing Goals 1. Invest in programs that provide fair housing education, enforcement, and testing.​ 2. Engage underrepresented communities on an ongoing basis to better understand barriers and increase access to opportunity.​ 3. Provide more housing for vulnerable populations.​ 4. Provide more housing choices for households with large families.​ 5. Support efforts to increase housing stability.​ 6. Preserve and increase affordable housing in communities at high risk of displacement.​ 7. Review zoning laws to increase housing options and supply in urban areas.​ 8. Work with communities to guide investments in historically underserved communities. 9. Support the Affordable Housing Committee’s efforts to promote fair housing.​ 10. Report annually on Fair Housing Goals and progress. 13 Outreach Process •King County and partners will interview stakeholders and coordinate public meetings to gather input on fair housing choice in King County. •The AI will highlight key themes and recommendations identified by community members in this process. These interviews will also inform the 2024 update to the King County Comprehensive Plan and the Housing Needs Assessment. 14 2022 King County Fair Housing Testing Evidence of discrimination was found in 30 out of 55 tests. Violations of Fair Housing law were found in: •Most policy checks testing for willingness to grant reasonable accommodations to persons with a disability (9 out of 11) •More than half of differential treatment tests based on race or national origin Results indicate protected classes continue to face individual-level discrimination in King County. 15 King County Community Preference Program Skyway-West Hill and North Highline Anti-displacement Strategies 16 2021 Skyway -West Hill and North Highline Anti-displacement Strategies Report •The report analyzed strategies identified in the King County Comprehensive Plan 2020 update and Motion 15539. •King County co -developed recommendations with community members to mitigate displacement and increase the supply of deeply affordable housing. Find the Skyway -West Hill and North Highline Anti -displacement Strategies Report here.17 Mitigating Displacement •Skyway-West Hill and North Highline residents are at increased risk of displacement. •Community preference ensures current and former residents are more likely to benefit from the development of affordable housing in their communities. 18 King County Community Preference Program The Program requires 40 percent of new affordable housing units in projects funded by King County or developed through the Inclusionary Housing Program in Skway-West Hill and North Highline be prioritized for applicants with a connection to the community. 19 The Community Advisory Group defined an applicant with a connection to the community as someone who: •Is, or has a parent, guardian or ancestor who is, a current or former resident; •Uses, participates in, volunteers, or works for a local organization; or •Lives within ½ mile of the property. Connection to Community 20 Affirmative Marketing Developers are required to submit a Community Preference and Affirmative Marketing Plan.The plan must detail how the developer will: •Advertise and conduct outreach to ensure people know about the upcoming housing opportunity •Coordinate with local community -based organizations to conduct outreach to potential housing applicants, including those belonging to protected classes 21 Contact Information: •Valerie Kendall |Valerie.Kendall@kingcounty.gov •Alice Morgan-Watson |Alice.MorganWatson@kingcounty.gov King County Department of Community and Human Services Housing, Homelessness, and Community Development Division 22 SKHHP 2023 Legislative Review SKHHP 2023 State Legislative Priorities INCREASE HOUSING STABILITY AND PREVENT DISPLACEMENT •Support the establishment of statewide rental and vacant property registration program for the purpose of inventorying both tenant-occupied and potentially available rental housing •Provide funding support for tenants’ Right to Counsel program and pre-eviction legal aid LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOOLS AND REVENUE OPTIONS •Authorize local option Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) for affordable housing and displacement prevention •Amend surplus land dispossession policies to support homeownership. •Provide planning resources and support to help local governments planning FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING •Fully fund the Washington State Housing Trust Fund and authorize new sources of funding that do not disproportionately burden low-income households, and support continued affordable homeownership investments INCREASE HOUSING STABILITY AND PREVENT DISPLACEMENT Bill Number Description Current Status SB 5060 Requiring the registration of rental and vacant housing units. 2/9 Referred to Ways & Means LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOOLS AND REVENUE OPTIONS Bill Number Description Current Status HB 1052 Providing a property tax exemption for qualified real and personal property owned or used by a nonprofit entity in providing qualified housing funded in whole or part through a local real estate excise tax. 1/17 Committee HB 1628 Increasing the supply of affordable housing by modifying the state and local real estate excise tax. 2/10 Executive Action taken HB 1695 Defining affordable housing for purposes of using surplus public property for public benefit. 2/16 Executive Session SB 5674 Defining affordable housing for purposes of using surplus public property for public benefit. 2/15 Executive Session FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Bill Number Description Current Status HB 1149 Reducing homelessness in Washington state through capital expenditures for programs that address housing insecurity. 1/12 Committee SB 5202 Reducing homelessness in Washington state through capital expenditures for programs that address housing insecurity. 2/3 Referred to Ways & Means Other Bills Bill Number Description Current Status HB 1046 Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to finance affordable housing developments by rebenchmarking area median income limits. 2/10 Executive Action in Senate Committee HB 1110 Increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing. 2/7 Executive Action HB 1042 Concerning the use of existing buildings for residential purposes. 2/8 1st Bill Substituted SB 5466 Promoting transit-oriented development.2/13 Committee HB 1111 Concerning housing benefit districts.2/10 Referred to Capital budget HB 1124 Protecting tenants from excessive rent and related fees by providing at least six months' notice for rent increases over a certain amount, allowing tenants the right to terminate a tenancy without penalty, and limiting late fees. 1/30 Referred to Rules Other Bills Bill Number Description Current Status HB 1474 Creating the covenant homeownership account and program to address the history of housing discrimination due to racially restrictive real estate covenants in Washington state. 2/9 Executive Action taken SB 5496 Creating the covenant homeownership account and program to address the history of housing discrimination due to racially restrictive real estate covenants in Washington state. 2/15 Executive Session SB 5301 Concerning housing programs administered by the department of commerce. 2/9 Public Hearing HB 1709 Concerning housing programs administered by the department of commerce. 2/16 Public Hearing HB 1245 Increasing housing options through lot splitting.2/8 Second Reading HB 1026 Concerning local government design review.1/24 Second Reading SB 5118 Concerning modifying the multifamily property tax exemption to promote development of long-term affordable housing. 1/13 Committee Key Dates February 17: Last day to read in committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) in house of origin, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees. February 24: Last day to read in committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees in house of origin. March 8: Last day to consider (pass) bills in house of origin (5 p.m.). March 29: Last day to read in committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) from opposite house, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees. April 4: Last day to read in opposite house committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees. April 12, 2023: Last day to consider (pass) opposite house bills (5 p.m.) (except initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, differences between the houses, and matters incident to the interim and closing of the session). April 23: Last day allowed for regular session under state constitution.