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Explore increasing density in areas supported by transit or in proximity <br />to high - employment areas. <br />Identify specific publically -owned land for affordable housing <br />development. <br />Develop specific statements regarding location, type, and characteristics <br />of desired affordable housing to present to local non - profit developers. <br />■ Include supportive services, including but not limited to, employment <br />training and /or other economic development services, in affordable <br />housing programs. <br />■ Partner with non - profit organizations and for - profit developers to <br />acquire, rehabilitate, construct, preserve, and maintain permanent <br />affordable housing and support services. <br />• Explore and develop incentive zoning, tax credits, tax - exempt bonds, tax - <br />exempt impact fees, a housing trust fund, or other tools to develop or <br />maintain affordable housing that meets the needs of the community. <br />• Support (staffing at the regional level in the form of a Housing & <br />Neighborhood Planner position to work collaboratively with the <br />Planning, Code Enforcement, and Human Services divisions. This position <br />would aid in the achievement of- identified housing needs. <br />Responsibilities could include: pursuing and overseeing grant <br />opportunities, developing relationships with for profit and non - profit <br />stakeholders for city and regional affordable housing development, <br />increasing representation in regional efforts to fund affordable housing, <br />supporting land use and rental housing programs to improve the <br />condition of affordable housing for Tukwila's residents, and establishing a <br />neighborhood council /liaison program. <br />Commented [LBl]: This supports an ongoing effort by <br />the Housing Development Consortium to establish a <br />regional housing planner position for South King County. <br />Goal 3.3 The City of Tukwila supports and collaborates with other jurisdictions <br />and organizations to assess housing needs, coordinate funding, and <br />preserve and create affordable housing opportunities {Commented [LB2] Consistent with CPP H-14,15,16: <br />1 <br />Il. Regional Cooperation J <br />Policies <br />3.3.1 Support the equitable distribution of regional funds, such as Community <br />Development Block Grants and other federal, state, and county funding, to <br />support needed affordable housing. <br />S City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Housing Element <br />W: \Long Range Projects \2014 Comp PlanUp date \Residential Neighborhoods \Public Review \PC <br />Packet \Housing -PC- 6252015 - clean.docx <br />6/9/2015 <br />17 <br />