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SKHHP Executive Board
April 21, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER 1:00
a. ROLL CALL
b. INTRODUCTIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
AND STAFF WORK GROUP MEMBERS
II. PUBLIC COMMENT 1:05
III. APPROVAL OF MARCH 17, 2023 MINUTES
(ATTACHED)
1:05
Motion is to approve the March 17, 2023 SKHHP
Executive Board meeting minutes
IV. OLD BUSINESS
a. 2024 DRAFT WORK PLAN AND BUDGET REVIEW
Purpose: A draft 2024 work plan and budget will be
reviewed with the Board and feedback solicited. A
proposed timeline for adoption will be discussed.
Background: The SKHHP Interlocal Agreement requires
adoption of an annual work plan and budget by each
SKHHP member legislative body. The Board completed
a survey listing key priorities for the development of the
2024 work plan at the February Board meeting and
engaged in a workshop further refining priorities at the
March Board meeting. The Advisory Board took the
same survey at their March meeting. The draft
presented has been reviewed by the Staff Work Group
and the Advisory Board and feedback has been
incorporated.
For review, discussion, and receipt of Board
feedback, no action proposed.
1:10
b. 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW
Purpose: A brief update of the 2023 State Legislative
Session will be provided with a focus on affordable
housing.
2:00
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Background: Staff has been tracking legislative bills tied
to SKHHP’s 2023 State Legislative Priorities and
providing an update each month to the Board either at
the Board Meeting or via email.
V. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS 2:20
VI. ADJOURN 2:30
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SKHHP Executive Meeting
March 17, 2023
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 1:04 PM.
a. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Executive Board members present: Executive Board members present: Nancy
Backus, City of Auburn; Colleen Brandt-Schluter, City of Burien; Kristina Soltys, City of
Covington; Traci Buxton, City of Des Moines; Sarah Bridgeford, City of Federal Way;
Dana Ralph, City of Kent; Sean P. Kelly, City of Maple Valley; Eric Zimmerman, City of
Normandy Park; Hannah Bahnmiller, City of Renton; Sunaree Marshall, King County ;
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, City of Tukwila.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
No member of the public requested time to address the Executive Board
III. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 17, 2023 MINUTES
Kristina Soltys moved to approve the January 20, 2023, minutes as presented, seconded by
Sean P Kelly. Motion passed unanimously (10-0)
IV. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2024 SKHHP WORK PLAN DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
The SKHHP Executive Board and Staff undertook an interactive process to get preliminary
feedback to guide the drafting of a 2024 Work Plan & Budget for future review. The process
began last month with the completion of surveys provided to the SKHHP Executive and
Advisory Boards at their monthly meetings.
Claire Goodwin introduced the workshop with the goal to work collaboratively to get
direction for the development of the 2024 Work Plan & Budget required to be completed by
June 1st, 2023, as directed by the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement (ILA). The mission of
SKHHP is to work together and share resources to create a coordinated, comprehensive,
and equitable approach to increasing housing stability, reducing homelessness, and
producing/preserving quality affordable housing in South King County.
The SKHHP ILA goes into further detail and establishes that SKHHP member jurisdictions
share a “common goal to ensure the availability of housing that meets the needs of all
income levels in South King County.” SKHHP came together out of a wish to provide a
sound base of housing policies and programs, and to cooperatively develop policies and
strategies to address housing stability, foster efforts to preserve/provide affordable housing,
and to support the implementation of the goals in the Growth Management Act (GMA),
countywide planning policies, and other local requirements. SKHHP’s ILA states that
member jurisdictions agree that the most effective and expeditious way
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to address affordable housing needs in South King County is through cooperative action
and pooling public and private resources….and not to duplicate efforts of non-profit
corporations and other entities already providing affordable housing related services.”
Further, “a cooperative work plan with a primary focus on the production and preservation of
affordable housing is needed because the lack of access to affordable housing is one of the
key contributors to homelessness” and that “workplan activities will be consistent with the
purpose described in this agreement.” The purpose as described in the ILA is as follows:
“All parties to this agreement have a responsibility for local and regional planning for the
provision of housing affordable to residents that work and/or live in S outh King County. The
parties agree to act cooperatively to formulate affordable housing policies that address
housing stability and to foster efforts to preserve and provide affordable housing by
combining public funding with private-sector resources.”
Claire Goodwin discussed the importance of affordable housing in South King County.
Examples given were the importance of accommodating members of the community
including grocery store workers, restaurants workers, baristas, seniors on fixed-incomes,
young adults, adult children living at home, future generations who want to stay in the
community they are from, and vulnerable populations who may be tr ansitioning out of
homelessness. A first-year teacher makes roughly $60,000 a year and would need housing
below 80% AMI. The current deficit of affordable housing also disproportionally impacts
communities of color. Close to 45% of South King County's BIPOC renter households are
cost-burdened, while over 30% of white renter households are in the same area. Cost-
burdened households are those that spend more than 30% of their income on housing-
related expenses including utilizes. Gregg Colburn presented at a previous Executive
Board meeting on how the lack of access to affordable housing is a key contributor to
homelessness, and this is also listed in SKHHP’s ILA. King County also has a housing
shortage. By 2044, King County needs approximately 309,000 units of housing with 63%
being able to serve residents at 80% AMI and below. This demand will put a significant
strain on the existing housing in South King County, and only increase the demand for
more. King County needs 124,000 new units of 0-30% AMI housing units by 2044. This is
like adding an entire City of Kent in that income bracket alone.
As a start to the process, Claire Goodwin directed SKHHP Executive Board members to
partner with their respective Staff Work Group member to answer the question, “What
excites you most about being a part of SKHHP?” Some of the answers participants shared
included: helping to shift the conversation to include not just new housing development but
the preservation of current stock, collaboration across the region to pool funds for projects,
being together is more powerful than being one, helps increase local authority around
housing planning, and the quickness that SKHHP has been able to support projects through
the pooled funding.
Both the SKHHP Executive and Advisory Board completed a survey at their last monthly
meetings to gauge the current interests and priorities of each member . The survey was
developed directly from the 2023 SKHHP Work Plan & Budget. Each Executive Board
Member was provided the aggregate survey results from the Executive and Advisory Board,
along with their individual results which were not shared with other members. Eleven survey
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responses were received by the Executive Board and eight survey responses out of a
potential of twelve were received by the Advisory Board.
The results from question one on the SKHHP Executive Board survey (What are the top five
items across any category (critical, important, or desirable) that should remain on the 2024
work plan?) had three items receiving 6 votes out of the top five items across any category.
Which were: Developing a long-term funding strategy for the Housing Capital Fund, work
with private investors/lenders to maximize investment into affordable housing, and to
develop a subregional housing preservation strategy. Additionally, two items on the survey
received 5 votes a piece: building the capacity of SKHHP and developing a program to help
member cities administer affordable housing incentive programs. Items with 4 votes each
were: to work collaboratively with public funders at the state and local levels and convene
city and county land use planners.
The results from question one on the SKHHP Advisory Board survey (What are the top five
items across any category (critical, important, or desirable) that should remain on the 2024
work plan?) had two items receive 7 votes a piece: develop a long-term strategy for the
housing capital fund and coordinate with housing organizations and stakeholders to provide
education and engagement with the community. The next tier with 5 votes: work
collaboratively with public funders at the state and local levels to support affordable housing
goals.
Question two from the Executive Board survey results (What are the top five items across
any category (critical, important, or desirable) that you are supportive of leaving off the 2024
work plan?) yielded seven votes for working with HDC, affordable housing developers, and
city and county planners to reimagine the Joint Planners and Developer group. With 6 votes
to leave off: providing annual updates to non-SKHHP SKC cities and support efforts to
advance action identified by the five-year plan from the Regional Affordable Housing Task
Force. Question two for the Advisory Board echoed the results of the Executive Board
results in leaving off the annual updates to the non-SKHHP SKC cities.
Question three asked what items were not seen on previous work plans that Board
Members would like to see on the 2024 plan. These included: pooling 1590 funds, working
with philanthropy, addressing the root cause/homeless prevention, and post -legislative
session analysis.
Currently, SKHHP does do homeless prevention work in South King County through the
lens of increasing housing. As previously discussed at the SKHHP Executive Board, a lack
of affordable housing is the largest driver of homelessness in our region. One of the SKHHP
Housing Capital Fund projects has a 40% set aside for f amilies escaping homelessness.
Any addition to SKHHP’s homelessness work outside of the housing lens would require an
update to SKHHP’s ILA at each partner City Council. Additionally, the King County Regional
Homeless Authority is currently the lead agency addressing homelessness and working on
prevention and diversion work in King County.
Claire Goodwin directed Executive Board members to split into small groups to discuss the
results of both surveys, and their individual results. There was some discussion around the
difference in results from the Executive and Advisory Board about the focus on educational
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briefings. It was also highlighted that the Executive Board seemed to focus more on private
partnerships and the Advisory Board results seemed to favor more public funding sources.
Another identified misalignment was the Executive Board’s support of SKHHP creating a
program around aiding cities administrating affordable housing incentive programs. It was
expressed that it was important to keep in mind that the Work Plan consists of One Year’s
worth of work, and does not necessarily represent all future plans, but is important to reflect
on current staff capacity.
Claire Goodwin provided an analysis of the results of both surveys. She identified that there
was alignment in thinking that the work plan is comprehensive, and that developing a long -
term funding strategy for the Housing Capital Fund was high priority. There was also
alignment to leave off the annual updates to the non-SKHHP cities as well. Differences she
identified in the results included, “Coordinating with housing organizations and stakeholder
groups to provide education and engagement opportunities for elected officials,
stakeholders, and community members” being high for the Advisory Board and low for the
Executive Board. She posited that this was likely a difference in how each group views their
role – part of the mission of the Advisory Board as stated in the ILA is to provide public
education and community outreach services. Developing a subregional housing
preservation strategy was higher for the Executive Board but lower for the Advisory Board.
Claire thought this was due more to a lack of awareness of the cities’ policy priorities rather
than seeing it as a low priority for the Advisory Board.
For the final activity, the Executive Board was asked to review three categories of items and
select their top priorities from two of the categories. Executive Board Members paired up
with their Staff Work Group member and solicited the Staff Work Group members’ feedback
on their selections. They were asked to select their top two in the higher consensus
category and top three in the lower consensus category. Each item lists whether it has a
fiscal impact on the budget and what the staff capacity requirements might be as a
percentage of time annually for SKHHP staff. For the current year, Claire estimates that
SKHHP has planned about 148% of SKHHP staff’s capacity meaning there is more work
than there is time to complete. This could mean reducing the number of items on the 2024
work plan, doing less of an item when possible, and/or adding capacity.
Higher Consensus Category
➢ Develop long-term funding strategy for the Housing Capital Fund and facilitate
conversations with member jurisdictions to identify and explore dedicated sources of
revenue for affordable housing at regional and local level (8 Votes)
➢ Develop subregional housing preservation strategies and facilitate implementation (6
Votes)
➢ Work with private investors and lenders to maximize leverage of public investment
into affordable housing (5 Votes)
➢ Develop a program to assist member cities with administering local housing
incentive programs, including density bonuses, MFTEs, impact fee waivers, and
other program (3 Votes)
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➢ Develop a plan to build capacity at SKHHP
Lower Consensus Category
➢ Work collaboratively with public funders at the state and local levels to promote
shared affordable housing goals and equitable geographic distribution of resources
(7 Votes)
➢ Work with member cities and project sponsor to start developing a pipeline of
projects to be funded over the next five years. (7 Votes)
➢ Convene city and county land use planners to share best practices and increase
coordination and collaboration on housing policy and planning (5 Votes)
➢ 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. (5 Votes)
➢ Monthly SKHHP Executive Board briefings on key housing and homelessness
topics, especially as they relate to the goals of the work plan. (5 Votes)
➢ Build relationships with state and federal legislators through organizing work
sessions and providing progress updates. (4 Votes)
Items that were not included in the voting but are relevant to the development of the 2024
Work Plan were discussed for context. Those included:
➢ Items required by our ILA (annual work plan, quarterly reports)
➢ Items related to the administration of the Housing Capital Fund
➢ Projects we currently manage that aren't on the work plan
➢ New items that we would like to do based on Executive Board member
conversations
➢ Items that scored low on survey, but would recommend to stay on workplan
➢ Items that both Executive Board and Advisory Board scored as supportive of
removing from workplan or as low priority
➢ Administration
V. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
As of Monday, March 13, the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund Resolutions required for
SKHHP to move forward with funding allocations for recommended projects, have been
passed by all SKHHP member jurisdictions’ city councils. HDC is holding an annual event
on Thursday, March 30, 2023, and is a great opportunity to network on housing-related
topics.
SKHHP Executive Board meetings will be held in-person once a quarter. The next in-person
meeting will be June 16, 2023.
VI. ADJOURN
Nancy Backus adjourned the meeting at 3:00 pm
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Resolution No. 2023-01
April 21, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE SOUTH KING HOUSING AND
HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS (SKHHP), ADOPTING THE 2024 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 annual 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 goals 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 2024 work plan includes four goals with corresponding action
items that further SKHHP’s mission and address SKHHP’s overarching objectives to
promote sound housing policy and planning; increase affordable housing investment; and
provide outreach, education and advocacy for South King County’s housing needs .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Executive Board adopts the 2024 SKHHP Work Plan in Attachment A.
Section 2. The Executive Board adopts the 2024 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.
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Dated and Signed this _____ day of _________________, 202 3.
SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS
_________________________
NANCY BACKUS, CHAIR
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RESOLUTION 2023-01 – ATTACHMENT A
SKHHP 2024 WORK PLAN
PURPOSE
Establish a 2024 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 interlocal agreement, SKHHP jurisdictions work together and share resources to
increase the available options for South King County residents to access affordable housing and
preserve the existing affordable housing stock.
The 2024 SKHHP work plan, developed in collaboration and consultation with the Executive Board,
Advisory Board, and staff work group, builds on work done in previous years to establish a housing
capital fund through pooled public resources, increase philanthropic and corporate investment through
the creation of a SKHHP fundraising branch, and establish a community advisory board to help ground
decision-making in community needs and interests.
The work plan is organized into four goals and 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
Prioritization of action items acknowledges that full execution of the work plan requires SKHHP to be at
full staff capacity and allows for flexibility and adaptability based on emerging issues and opportunities.
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 2024 SKHHP Work Plan 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.
OBJECTIVES
1. Share technical information and resources to promote sound housing policy.
2. Coordinate public resources to attract greater private and public investment for affordable
housing in South King County.
3. Provide a unified voice to advocate for South King County needs at a local, regional, and state
levels.
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GOAL 1. Fund the Expansion and Preservation of Affordable Housing
Actions
Priority of Actions
••• = Higher
•• = Medium
• = Lower
1. Develop a long-term funding strategy for the Housing Capital
Fund and facilitate conversations with member jurisdictions to
identify and explore dedicated sources of revenue for affordable
housing at the local and regional level.
•••
2. Pool resources from member jurisdictions for the Housing Capital
Fund, including SHB 1406 and HB 1590 funds.
•••
3. Facilitate final 2023 funding allocations through member
Councils.
•••
4. Prepare contract documents and regulatory agreements and
distribute funds for awarded projects.
•••
5. Monitor funded projects including evaluating performance. •••
6. Adopt annual guidelines for Housing Capital Fund investment
priorities.
•••
7. Encourage investment by private investors, lenders, and
philanthropies.
•••
8. Work with member cities and project sponsors to start developing
a pipeline of projects to be funded over the next five years.
••
9. Work collaboratively with public funders at the state and local
levels to promote shared affordable housing goals and equitable
geographic distribution of resources.
••
Indicators
• Number of housing units or number of projects built with financial support from
SKHHP
• Number of housing units preserved with financial support from SKHHP
• Total dollar amount pooled by member jurisdictions for Housing Capital Fund
• Total dollar amount from new sources of revenue added to the Housing Capital Fund
• 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
10. Develop subregional housing preservation strategies and facilitate
implementation.
•••
11. Facilitate technical assistance and updates to the affordable housing
inventory.
•••
12. Build relationships with developers to learn from their perspective the
ways to encourage housing development, especially affordable housing.
••
13. Continue to refine and update housing policy matrix. •
14. Convene land use planners to increase coordination and collaboration
on housing policy and planning.
•
Indicators
• Number of preservation policies advancing in member jurisdictions
• Successful update of data and deployment of the Affordable Housing Inventory tool
• Number of relationships built with developers
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Goal 3. Serve as Advocate for South King County
Actions
Priority of Actions
••• = Higher
•• = Medium
• = Lower
15. 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.
••
16. Produce public-facing communications content that highlights South
King County through social media and monthly newsletters.
•
17. 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.
•
Indicators
• Number of events or engagement opportunities Advisory Board members organize or
support
• Number of communications published
• Number of meetings, forums, or events attended that advance SKHHP's mission
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Goal 4. Manage Operations and Administration
Actions
Priority of Actions
••• = Higher
•• = Medium
• = Lower
18. Develop annual work plan and budget. •••
19. Generate and distribute quarterly progress reports to SKHHP Executive
Board and member jurisdictions.
•••
20. Work with administering agency to maintain records and produce
regular financial reports for the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund and SKHHP
Operating Account.
•••
21. Organize and host monthly Executive and Advisory Board public
meetings.
•••
22. Manage the Affordable Housing Inventory contract. •••
23. Maintain and update the SKHHP website. ••
24. Advance work on SKHHP Foundation efforts to establish logistics,
administration, and pursue federal nonprofit status.
••
25. Develop monthly SKHHP Executive Board briefings on key housing and
homelessness topics, especially as they relate to the goals of the work
plan.
•
Indicators
• Work plan and budget adopted
• Application submitted for SKHHP Foundation 501c3 status
• Website maintained
• Number of monthly Executive Board briefings on key housing and homelessness topics
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RESOLUTION 2023-01 – ATTACHMENT B
2024 SKHHP Operating Budget
Estimated beginning fund balance - January 1, 2024 $ 205,736
Estimated ending fund balance -December 31, 2024 $ 144,877
REVENUES
Auburn $ 39,543
Burien $ 22,814
Covington $ 11,407
Des Moines $ 11,407
Federal Way $ 51,710
Kent $ 51,710
Maple Valley $ 11,407
Normandy Park $ 6,084
Renton $ 51,710
Tukwila $ 11,407
King County* $ 51,710
Additional King County* $ 23,290
Interest earnings $ 2,100
Office space (in-kind donation) $ 12,000
TOTAL REVENUES $ 358,299
Spend down balance $ 60,859
TOTAL $ 419,158
EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits $ 305,344
Interfund IT $ 31,500
Advisory Board compensation $ 14,400
Office space (in-kind donation) $ 12,000
Other professional services/Misc. $ 6,400
Travel $ 5,250
Professional development $ 5,250
Supplies $ 2,000
Subtotal $ 382,144
Administering agency - 10% admin fee** $ 37,014
TOTAL $ 419,158
*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.
SKHHP 2023
Legislative
Review
As prepared on April 13, 2023
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
Bills that Passed
Bill Number Description Current Status
HB 1042
Concerning the use of existing buildings for
residential purposes.Passed in both Chambers
HB 1046
Expanding housing supply by supporting the
ability of public housing authorities to finance
affordable housing developments by
rebenchmarking area median income limits.
Passed and Signed in both
Chambers
HB 1110
Increasing middle housing in areas
traditionally dedicated to single-family
detached housing. Passed in both Chambers
HB 1326
Waiving municipal utility connection charges
for certain properties.Passed both Chambers
Bills that Passed
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. Passed both Chambers
HB 1695*
Defining affordable housing for
purposes of using surplus public
property for public benefit.Passed both chambers
SB 5301
Concerning housing programs
administered by the department of
commerce.Passed both Chambers
* Denotes Bill Tied to SKHHP 2023 Legislative Priorities
Bills Still in Play
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.
Passed in the House,
awaiting floor calendar
in Senate
SB 5466
Promoting transit-oriented
development.
Passed in the Senate,
awaiting floor calendar
in House
* Denotes Bill Tied to SKHHP 2023 Legislative Priorities
Bills that Didn’t Move
Bill Number Description Current Status
HB 1026 Concerning local government design review. Not Passed Out of House Rules
HB 1111 Concerning housing benefit districts.
Not Passed out of House
Committee
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.
Not Passed out of House
Committee
HB 1149*
Reducing homelessness in Washington state through
capital expenditures for programs that address
housing insecurity.
Not Passed out of House
Committee
HB 1245 Increasing housing options through lot splitting.
Passed House, No Action in
Senate Committee
* Denotes Bill Tied to SKHHP 2023 Legislative Priorities
Bills that Didn’t Move
Bill Number Description Current Status
HB 1628*
Increasing the supply of affordable housing by
modifying the state and local real estate excise
tax.
Not Passed out of House
Committee
SB 5060
Requiring the registration of rental and vacant
housing units.
Not Passed out of Senate
Committee
SB 5118
Concerning modifying the multifamily property tax
exemption to promote development of long-term
affordable housing.
Not Passed Out of Senate
Committee
SB 5202*
Reducing homelessness in Washington state
through capital expenditures for programs that
address housing insecurity.
Not Passed out of Senate
Committee
* Denotes Bill Tied to SKHHP 2023 Legislative Priorities
State Budget-Housing Trust Fund Capital Budget
Comparison Highlights
As prepared on April 13, 2023
Category Senate House
Competitive pool $171,871,000 $195,500,000
Homeownership $40,000,000 $25,000,000
Preservation $40,000,000 $25,000,000
Mobile home preservation $6,000,000 $4,000,000
Intellectually &
Developmentally Disabled
Housing $25,000,000 $25,000,000
Permanent Supportive
Housing Apple Health and
Home $70,000,000 $89,900,000
April 23, 2023: Sine
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