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SKHHP Advisory Board
April 6, 2023, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89734407973?pwd=cnlISFU4dXFJaFN5TGIwTWlxZHlNZz09
Meeting ID: 897 3440 7973
Password: 981696
Phone: 253-215-8782
Time Agenda
6:00 Welcome / Introductions / Opening
6:10 March 2, 2023, Meeting Minutes (Attachment A)
6:15 Update on Advisory Board Member Status
6:20 Black Home Initiative (BHI) Educational Briefing
6:50 Black Home Initiative (BHI) Q & A and Discussion
7:10 2024 Work Plan Discussion
7:30 Advisory Board Survey Results & Facilitation Models
7:50 Updates / announcements
8:00 Closing
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SKHHP Advisory Board
March 2, 2023
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Dorsol Plants called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm.
II. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Advisory Board members present: Andrew Calkins, Uche Okezie, Ryan Disch-Guzman, Aaron
Johnson, Jennifer Hurley, Maju Qureshi, Patience Malaba, Tina Narron
Other attendees: Claire Vanessa Goodwin, SKHHP; Dorsol Plants, SKHHP; Jason Gauthier,
SSHAP; Abby Anderson, KC RHA; Rev Jenny Partch, United Methodist Church; Nancy Kick, Burien
People Power; Colleen Brandt-Schluter, City of Burien
III. FEBRUARY 2, 2023, MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve February 2, 2023 Minutes by Patience, Second by Uche. (8-0)
IV. FINAL BYLAWS UPDATE & VOTE
SKHHP Staff presented on some brief but essential changes to the by-laws. This included adopting
language consistent with our implementation of the Advisory Board Compensation (Resolution 2022-
03) and Organizational Alternate Board Members. Motion to approve the changes to bylaws by Maju,
Second by Aaron. (8-0)
V. BURIEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
Colleen Brandt-Schluter from the City of Burien presented on the formation and purpose of the
Affordable Housing Demonstration Project in Burien. While reviewing the housing action plan they
realized that Burien was largely zoned for single family. From 2013 to 2020 there was a 45% increase
in rent and 101% change in the median cost of a home across Burien. Feeding into the affordability
issue, Burien in the past decade was building 9.3 new units for every 10 new households.
The Affordable Housing Demonstration Project was started as an effort to determine what it would
take to succeed in building affordable housing in Burien. It allowed for flexibility with certain
development regulations in exchange for the provision of affordable housing. The goal was to
evaluate the results of the project to determine what changes might be made to better support
supplying housing. This information would then feed into the development of the next Comprehensive
Plan.
The program had six primary provisions and was written into the Comprehensive Plan for
consideration but had not been implemented previously. The program had to be a pilot effort and in a
trial for three years. Only five projects would be selected and would be allowed anywhere residential
buildings are permitted. The units could only serve income qualifying residents for a minimum of fifty
years. At least one of the projects must serve 0-30% AMI, and the average cost of the units would be
affordable to households earning 50% AMI.
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The program would have the Burien City Council select projects on a competitive basis. Each
applicant would attend a pre-application meeting where city staff could provide feedback. Each
project was required to hold at least two public meetings, and all property owners and residents within
1,000 ft of the project would be invited to attend. Projects would then be presented to the Planning
Commission, which would make a recommendation to the City Council. After review by the City
Council, the project would be able to move into the contract stage.
Applicants had to demonstrate the ability to manage and maintain affordable housing and must be
able to retain affordability for fifty years. The projects had to be compatible with the character of the
community and could not be built within 1,500 feet of another project. At the time SKHHP was
reviewing the Housing Capital Fund, Burien had two projects in the program: Habitat for Humanity
phase 1 and a DESC project. There has been interest by other developers, and Eco-Thrive has
applied to be included in the demonstration project.
The DESC project was controversial and would result in 7 community meetings and over 20 pages of
question and answers responding to concerns of safety were produced. While it may have been
possible to site the DESC project outside of the Demonstration Project, the developer required a
number of minor changes to code to create safer housing. Ultimately, an interlocal agreement was
signed with KC RHA and DESC that would guarantee 30% of the occupants would come from Burien.
Despite these concerns, support for the demonstration project in the community would result in the
program being extended from November 2022 to December 2023. When controversy arises, it is
essential for creative ideas to have supporters in the community.
Some of the lessons learned would be not including the City Council approval for individual projects
as it added a political component. It also added upfront risk and cost to the developer requiring
responding to a political process. Greater clarity around the community engagement process would
help, and following the process as laid out without deviating under pressure. Other lessons learned
included removing the requirement for the applicant to demonstrate experience but state the
requirements for affordability and have the applicant answer directly to how they would meet those
goals; and no longer restricting projects by distance and clarify what code departures could be made
outside of a demonstration project. Finally, reflecting on the affordability limits for homeownership,
50% AMI was challenging financially for the project and would likely be better at 60%.
Rev. Jenny Partch and Nancy Kick presented a community perspective on the Affordable Housing
Demonstration Project. Rev. Partch began by discussing how the Demonstration Project was rolled
out to the community highlighting how often cities rely on traditional forms of communication such as
utility mailers or public announcements. These types of advertisements are frequently missed by
community members so the first time many residents heard about the program was after the project
had already begun.
In 2018, the Fox Cove Apartment was sold resulting in a massive displacement of about 90 units of
Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) in the City of Burien. This brought the critical issues
of a lack of affordable housing and community displacement to the attention of many of the
community members. The faith community stepped in and began providing rental and moving
assistance and requested the City of Burien match their donations.
Well in advance of the start of the Demonstration Project, there was a series of meetings and work
done to educate the community on housing needs. This work was tied into not just housing advocacy,
but also providing severe weather and supporting the opening of a new unhoused family shelter.
Work was also done to implement tenant protections to prevent a repeat of the mass displacements
South King County has experienced for years.
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While the Demonstration Project was started in November 2019, the community would become truly
aware of it almost a year later in October 2020 when the first project was introduced. Aware that other
projects could begin applying, the community began to pay attention to the projects which was around
the time the DESC project was announced. This may tie into other things happening in the community
at the time. In May of 2019, issues around an encampment located near human service agencies
would result in implementation of new programs and a ban on camping. The unintended
consequence was that many unhoused neighbors moved from the greenbelts and onto the sidewalks,
becoming more visible to the general public.
Misinformation about the DESC site, and its purpose would result in significant pushback from the
community. Some members of the community came to believe it was an emergency shelter or safe
injection site instead of permanent supportive housing. Questions were also raised about it’s
proximity to downtown business, and that as a non-profit they would not be contributing taxes to the
city. Ultimately, the DESC project would become interlinked with the Affordable Housing Project itself
raising concerns about what other projects could apply resulting in the project never meeting its 5-
project goal.
The primary take away from the community was a greater need and emphasis on widespread
outreach and communication. Once a project or program is on the defensive it becomes almost
impossible to accomplish. Getting educators and meetings in the community to talk about housing
issues even before discussing changes is essential. The more one-on-one conversations community
members can have with their neighbors before any political action occurs will lay a strong foundation
for success.
Patience Malaba asked what role SKHHP could take at the subregional level to provide community
education and engagement around Affordable Housing. She expressed hope that over the next
several months SKHHP could begin to map out a plan for engaging our community in the work
SKHHP and others are doing.
VI. SKHHP 2024 WORK PLAN PROCESS
Claire Vanessa Goodwin covered the process to develop the SKHHP 2024 Work Plan. The Interlocal
Agreement requires that SKHHP have a work plan and budget for the following year by June 1 st. The
work plan is required to be consistent with the ILA and guides the work across the year to advance
the SKHHP mission to promote and preserve Affordable Housing.
The purpose of bringing this before the Advisory Board in March was to illicit feedback on the 2023
Work Plan using an electronic survey. This was the same survey provided to the SKHHP Executive
Board at the February meeting. SKHHP staff intends to take feedback from both surveys and develop
a draft work plan to present at the April 6th Advisory Board meeting. The goal will be to have a final
draft for approval by the Executive Board in May. The final step will be approval from all the SKHHP
partner jurisdictions.
VII. UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Advisory Board will be transitioning it’s in-person component after a discussion with our legal
team. We will begin to hold in-person public comment only at some of our Advisory Board meetings,
by announcement. We will continue to allow for virtual public comment at all Advisory Board
meetings.
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Patience invited members of the public and Advisory Board to the HDC 35 Anniversary Celebration
on Thursday, March 30th. Registration and more information can be found on the HDC website.
VIII. CLOSING/ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 pm
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
Advisory Board
April 6, 2023
Today’s Presenters from the BHI Network :BHI is Convened by:
President / CEO
Urban League of
Metropolitan Seattle
Managing Strategist,
Rainier Beach Action
Coalition
How Did We Get Here?
Mar. 2021
Convening To Explore Concept
(Washington Roundtable and
Washington Bankers Association)
Mar. 2021
Summit to Launch Development of
Seven Point Plan to Increase Black
Homeownership
July 2021
Center for Community Investment
(CCI) selects Civic Commons to
convene 3-year greater Seattle effort
Sep. 2021
Core Team of Seven Community
Leaders Has Inaugural Meeting
Oct. 2021
Seven Point Plan Released at
Housing WA
Mar. 2022
Formal announcement of Center for
Community Investment 3C Initiative
named Black Home Initiative (BHI).
Will Implement Seven Point Plan in
South Seattle, South King County,
and North Pierce County
Increasing Black
Homeownership in the
Puget Sound Region
Initial Plan 2021 by Seven Focus Areas
BHI Implements the
Seven Point Plan
in South Seattle,
South King County &
North Pierce County
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Housing (un)Affordability Disproportionately Harms People of Color
BIPOC1 homeownership rates lower
at every income level
WA homeownership rates by race &income
53%
47%
White 68%
American Indian &
Alaskan Native
Hispanic or Latinx
Black or African American 35%
WA homeownership rates much
lower for people of color
WA homeownership rates by race
(%change
since '10)
+2%
Asian 63%+3%
+6%
+5%
+2%
48%
64%
31%31%
16%
46%
52%
48%49%
61%66%
74%84%
64%73%69%
<80%AMI 81-100%101-150%>150%AMI
AMI AMI
Non-Hispanic Black or African American
Hispanic or Latinx
Non-Hispanic Asian
Non-Hispanic White
14%7%
20%
42%
White Asian Hispanic Black or
or Latinx African
American
WA All Races:
15.80%
Disparities in net worth:42%Black,
20%Hispanic HHs have 0 net worth
%of WA households with zero net worth by race
These disparities create a negative,reinforcing cycle2
1. Black,Indigenous,and people of color 2.See,for example,"Racial Wealth Divide In Seattle"by Prosperity Now;or "The Racial Wealth Gap Is the Housing Gap"by WA Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Denny Heck (2021)
Source:U.S.Census Bureau ACS 1-year,2019;BCG analysis
Boston Consulting Group “The Conspicuous Crisis” January 2023
What is the Black Home Initiative (BHI)?
The Black Home Initiative is part of Connecting Capital and Community(3C), a
national project of the Center for Community Investment (CCI) that targets racial
inequities at the core of the housing ecosystem.
With initial seed funding from JPMorgan Chase, this multi-sector effort will apply
CCI’s capital absorption framework in five U.S. cities, including the greater Seattle
area.
Civic Commons is the convening organization weaving together a cross sector impact
network to achieve the BHI shared priority.
The BHI Network is Implementing the “CCI Capital Absorption Framework”
A shared priority is our North Star that guides collaborative work on community
investment.
A pipeline is a set of deals and projects that help achieve a community’s shared priority. For BHI
this is both a supply and demand pipeline effort.
The enabling environment is the setting in which community investment
takes place. It includes everything that makes it easier or harder to identify a shared priority and develop and fund
projects to make that priority a reality.
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT:
SHARED PRIORITY:
PIPELINE:
What are BHI’s Shared Priority and Line of Sight?
Provisional Result The opportunity to own a home,and the potential benefits of that asset,are
available to low-and moderate-income Black homeowners who desire it.
Key Performance
Indicator
Number of new Black homeowners who have appropriately affordable
mortgages and safe,durable,healthy homes.
Ultimate Desired
Impact
The reduction of racial inequity and an increase in intergenerational Black
household wealth.
BHI Shared Priority and Line of Sight (cont.)
December 2032:
What we hope to celebrate
(outcomes)
•3,000 new Black LMI homeowners (with homes, mortgages, and locations as noted above).
•Sustained and meaningful progress along a trajectory that leads to the elimination of:
o disproportionality in homeownership rate between Black and white households
o systemic barriers, including lending underwriting and real estate practices, that have impeded Black
household access to homeownership.
December 2027:
What we hope to celebrate
(outcomes)
•1,500 new first time Black LMI homeowners (note, independent of sustaining existing buyers)
•All systems that have impeded access to Black homeownership have been clearly defined and some have
been transformed.
July 2024:
Progress made towards those
outcomes
•We are a strongly aligned impact network delivering on the shared priority and outcomes.
•New products--including loans, housing, programs, and resources—are underway.
•At least one policy win.
•Strategies to sustain existing buyers are implemented.
In place :
Progress is being made towards
those outcomes
•Strong Core Team and group of advisors (Full Team)are in place,and they:
o demonstrate trusting relationships with each other,
o are connected to the community,and
o have honed the project focus,mapped and aligned existing actions,and affirmed the community’s
shared priorities and developed a workplan.
•A policy framework is mapped and enables the shared vision.
Core Team Members
NAME ROLE DEMOGRAPHICS PERSON’S STAKE IN THIS ISSUE CONCRETE
CONTRIBUTIONS
Nicole
Bascomb
Chapter President of Western
Washington Realists (NAREB)
Female, Black/African
American Passionate leader in Black Community
Trusted broker, connected thought leader,
brings Realist engagement
Andrea
Caupain
CEO of Byrd Barr Place, a community
action agency
Female, Black/African
American
Provide thought leadership to advance the ideas from
commitment to action Evangelize the work to stakeholders
Gregory Davis Managing Strategist, Rainier Beach
Action Male, Black/African American Passionate leader in Black community Trusted broker, connected thought leader
Gordon
McHenry CEO, United Way King Co.Male, Black/African American
Developing a strategy to significantly increase Black
wealth with support and commitment from
philanthropic, business and public sectors
Using relationships, reputation and influence
(both personal and United Way’s) to ensure
needed support and successful outcomes
Michelle
Merriweather
CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan
Seattle
Female, Black/African
American Passionate leader in Black community Trusted broker, connected thought leader
Darryl Smith Executive Director of HomeSight, a
local NeighborWorks organization Male, Black/African American Passionate leader in Black community Trusted broker, connected thought leader
Anna Boone Manager of Government Relations,
Zillow
Female, White/Caucasian Personal and organizational commitment to closing
the racial wealth gap through homeownership
opportunities
Well-connected within business and political
circles; able to leverage robust housing
research and data to support the initiative
Felicia Medlen Manager, Housing Division City of
Tacoma
Female, Black/African
American Passionate leader in Black Community in Tacoma Public sector, connected thought leader
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How can we
significantly
scale the
number of Black
homeowners in
order to achieve
our shared
priority?
Increase
Supply of
Affordable
Homes to
Purchase
Increase
Number of
New
Mortgage-
Ready Black
Households
and Sustain
Existing
Increase
Community
Engagement
and Aligned
Actions
Increase Funding
Increase Buildable
Land Inventory
Improve Outreach
and Support
Improve Lending
Practices and
Products
Align Philanthropy
Increase &
Incentivize
Collaboration
Product & Sales Types, Land Trusts, Co-ops, Condos etc.
Joint Ventures b/w For-Profit and Nonprofit Developers
Modify Underwriting Requirements & Loan Officers
Community-based Outreach Initiatives
Elevate a Data Driven Shared Priority and Goal
Adopt & Advocate for a Homeownership Policy Framework
Catalog and Elevate Promising Practices in Collaboration
Weave Together Network Engagement
The Comprehensive Focus:
BHI’s Issue Tree
Increase Black-Led
Developers and
CBOs
Predevelopment Grants and Loans
Underutilized Public and Faith Entity Owned
Debt-Remediation. IDAs, and Down-Payment Assistance
Change Funding Systems and Requirements
Construction Lines of Credit, New Market Tax Credits etc.
Launch and Fund Capacity-Building Initiatives
Diversity Production
Future High-Capacity Transit Sites
Coordinated Intake, Assessment and Support
Align Policies
Pipeline:
Supply
and
Demand
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Environment:
Aligned
capacity
and actions
You might be thinking, “This is nice—but what’s different about this initiative compared to
other past attempts?”
A network—led by a network-weaver “weaving on the
daily”—has the potential to dismantle systems and
enact policy better than any existing methodology.
-BHI Core Team member Gregory Davis
Managing Strategist, Rainier Beach Action Coalition
We will accomplish the Shared Priority as a BHI Impact Network, with all participants serving as Network Weavers
Less like this… …and more like this.
Homeownership is not an event…
…it’s a journey.
Homeownership: Steps to Success
Income
Debt
Curious
Suitability
Move In
Readiness
Readiness Matters…
Credit
Purchase
Pre-Purchase Support
Apply for Credit
Apply for Credit
...as does the timing
of loan underwriting.
Capturing Interested Households
On the Journey…
…we walk alongside each prospective
homeowner on their unique homeownership
journey and say, if necessary, “not now”
rather than “no” or “never.”
Areas of Opportunity…
•Land
•Policies, Regulations and Incentives
•Funding
•Being a BHI Network “Partner” (City of Burien 1st Municipal Partner)
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How can we together “Meet the Moment”…
How Can We Ensure that We “Meet the Moment”…
...by changing the systems
that are long overdue to
be changed, and by
providing ample
resources to overcome
existing disparities!
Reactions
and
Questions
2024 Draft Work Plan
and Budget
Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager
April 21, 2023
2024 Work Plan Development Process
Executive &
Advisory
Board
Surveys &
Workshop
Draft review
by Staff
Work Group
& Advisory
Board
Review at
April
Executive
Board
meeting
Board
Members
work with
Councils –
Feedback
due May 9
Final draft
for adoption
at May 19
Executive
Board
meeting
Council
adoption
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You are here!
Homework for Board Members
o Work with your Councils to solicit any
feedback on work plan and budget
o Send Claire feedback by Tuesday, May 9
o Decide if you would like a
presentation at your City Council or if
you prefer consent agenda without a
presentation
o Let your staff work group member know
your preference by Wednesday, April 26
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2024 Work Plan Overview
•Draft based on Executive Board priorities
•Majority of content carried over from previous years
•Four goals:
1.Fund the Expansion and Preservation of Affordable Housing
2.Develop Policies to Expand and Preserve Affordable Housing
3.Serve as Advocate for South King County
4.Manage Operations and Administration
•Actions and indicators included with each goal
•Added priority level symbology and organized higher priority at
top of goals, lower priority towards bottom of goals
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Items New to the Work Plan
•New Items:
•Action 12: Build relationships with developers to learn from their perspective the ways to encourage housing development, especially affordable housing.
•Action 24: Advance work on SKHHP Foundation efforts to establish logistics, administration, and pursue federal nonprofit status.
•Items SKHHP Does, But Not Previously on Work Plan:
•Action 2:Pool resources from member jurisdictions for the Housing Capital Fund, including SHB 1406 and HB 1590 funds.
•Action 6:Adopt annual guidelines for Housing Capital Fund investment priorities.
•Action 16: Produce public-facing communications content that highlights South King County through social media and monthly newsletters.
•Action 21: Organize and host monthly Executive and Advisory Board public meetings.
•Action 22: Manage the Affordable Housing Inventory contract.
•Action 23: Maintain and update the SKHHP website.
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Items Not Carried Over from 2023 Work Plan
•Develop a plan to build capacity of SKHHP.
•Develop a program to assist member cities with administering local housing incentive programs, including density bonus, multifamily tax exemption (MFTE), impact fee waivers, and other programs.
•Build relationships with state and federal legislators through organizing work sessions, and providing progress updates.
•Actively vet potential projects and lead funding policy and prioritization discussions with SKHHP Executive Board.
•Support efforts to advance 5-year action plan identified by the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force.
•Annual updates to non-SKHHP South King County cities and relevant stakeholder groups.
•Work with HDC, affordable housing developers, and city and county planner to reimagine the South King County Joint Planners and Developers work group.
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Review 2024 Draft Work Plan
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2024 Budget Overview
•No new expenditures proposed
•5% increase over previous year in expenses impacted by inflation
•Salaries, professional services, travel
•New expenses categories
•Travel as standalone category and added Other professional services/Misc.
•Member contributions based on population tiers
•Executive Board adopted policy in July 2021
•15% increase in member contributions each year through 2026
•Continuing to spend down cost savings from first two years to balance
additional contribution increases
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Contributions by Population and Year
Population
tier
2021
Contribution
2022
Contribution
2023
Contribution
2024
Contribution
2025
Contribution
2026
Contribution
<10,000 $4,000
10,001 –
35,000 $7,500
35,001 –
65,000 $15,000
65,000 –
100,000 $26,000
100,000+$34,000
Population by City and Year
SKHHP Member
Jurisdictions
Population
(OFM 2018
estimate)
Population
(OFM 2021
estimate)
Population
(OFM 2022
estimate)
Population
(OFM 2023
estimate)
Auburn* 80,615 Total: 83,950
KC: 73,901
Total: 88,750
KC: 78,690
Data not
published until
June 30, 2023
Burien 51,850 53,290 52,490
Covington 20,080 20,890 21,200
Des Moines 31,340 32,820 33,160
Federal Way 97,440 99,590 101,800
Kent 128,900 132,400 137,900
Maple Valley 28,920
Normandy Park 6,700 6,740 6,790
Renton 104,100 106,500 107,500
Tukwila 19,800 21,970 22,620
King County
(unincorporated)111,000*248,160
*Represents unincorporated South King County
Projected Budget 2023-2026
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2023 2024 2025
Estimated beginning fund balance
Auburn
Burien
Covington
Des Moines
Federal Way
Kent
Maple Valley
Normandy Park
Renton
Tukwila
King County*
Additional King County*
Interest earnings
Office space (in-kind donation)
TOTAL REVENUES $ 321,084 $ 358,299 $ 396,576 $ 443,013
Spend down balance
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 397,800 $ 419,158 $ 433,318
Review 2024 Draft Budget
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Thank you
Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager
cvgoodwin@skhhp.org
April 21, 2023
Community
Engagement Ideas
SKHHP Advisory Board
Affordable Housing Week May 7th-13th
Middle Housing
Awareness/Education
Event
Affordable Housing
Preservation Strategies in
SKC
Collaborative Developers
Forum
SKC Community Housing
Summit