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senior housing developments. The King County Housing Authority operates subsidized rental properties in Tukwila as well as offering portable Section 8 vouchers. The majority of Tukwila's affordable housing is naturally occurring, meaning that factors such as location and age of the home result in below market rate prices. Future efforts to address the lack of affordable housing for residents earning less than 30% AMI, including redevelopment of existing housing and the development of new housing in the Urban Center, will most likely require subsidized housing through partnerships with non - profit housing groups and other housing stakeholders. Relying on market forces to provide affordable housing for very -low income residents may not provide an adequate quantity or quality of housing. Leingth of Residency People in Tukwila have been mobile over the past decade. Short -term residency is not unique to Tukwila; however, it may be more strongly felt given the relatively small size of the City's residential population, and the relatively large renter population compared with other cities. Many residents choose to live in Tukwila for its convenient location and access to services and amenities. This is underscored by the City's central location in the Puget Sound region, as the approximate midpoint between Seattle and Tacoma, proximity to major interstate highways, and proximity to SeaTac International Airport. The challenge seems to be preserving this access while buffering the neighborhoods from traffic and commercial encroachment and enhancing desirable community qualities. 1 1 1 PLANNING CONTEXT T The 1990 Growth Management Act (GMA) guides planning for growth and development in the state. Per the GMA, local governments in fast growing and densely populated counties are required to develop and adopt comprehensive plans. The GMAfurther requires coordination among local governments, and includes provisions for regional growth plans and multi- county (MPPs) and countywide planning policies (CPPs) (RCW 36.70A.210). These regional planning efforts inform Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan. Countywide plans and regional agencies implement these requirements and provide a regional strategy and policy framework for addressing anticipated population and growth. Tukwila is required to work within the regional and county framework to prepare and implement its own comprehensive plan. Additionally, planning for housing is guided by the priorities of Tukwila's Strategic Plan (2012). The following sections describe these intergovernmental requirements and relationships. Growth Management CIIImCIIn C RC HIIIIII "CIinlCIInts A housing element is one of the required elements of a comprehensive plan. It is required to contain, at a minimum, the following features per RCW 36.70a.070: • An inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs that identifies the number of housing units necessary to manage projected growth; • A statement of goals, policies, objectives, and mandatory provisions for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing, including single - family residences; • Identification of sufficient land for housing, including, but not limited to, government- assisted housing, housing for low- income families, manufactured housing, multifamily housing, and group homes and foster care facilities; I