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<br />It is critical that the City implement proactive policies to prevent and
<br />mitigate displacement as affordable housing is lost to redevelopment. Ask
<br />that the City add a policy or strategy under Goal 3.2 to "work to prevent
<br />displacement of low- income populations and mitigate the impact of
<br />displacement as development occurs, particularly in proximity to transit
<br />and opportunity -rich neighborhoods.
<br />Letter from
<br />HDC /Futurewise, dated
<br />6.23.15
<br />Policy 3.2.5 and 3.2.6 address affordable housing
<br />preservation, including mitigating displacement. Staff
<br />Recommendation: Revise Policy 3.2.5 to more explicitly
<br />address displacement from redevelopment as an aspect
<br />of affordable housing preservation. Policy 3.2.5 now
<br />reads "Develop affordable housing preservation
<br />programs and strategies, including prevention of the
<br />displacement of low- income households in areas of
<br />redevelopment."
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<br />I strongly support the first strategy.
<br />Letter from Pam Carter,
<br />dated 6.21.15
<br />Comment noted.
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<br />I would remove the word "limited" in the second strategy. If we continue
<br />to be overly cautious and restrictive, we will have the same result, no
<br />cottage housing, etc. I would prefer that the City develop codes for these
<br />housing types rather than limit them to demonstration projects. Many
<br />other cities have managed to adopt realistic, workable regulations, why
<br />not Tukwila?
<br />Letter from Pam Carter,
<br />dated 6.21.15
<br />The now expired Housing Options program (TMC
<br />18.120) was intended to be a limited, pilot program.
<br />Many cities have demonstrated success with a limited
<br />pilot /demonstration cottage housing program, and then
<br />renewed and revised the program using lessons learns to
<br />expand the program and to promote successful,
<br />compatible development. Staff Recommendation: Keep
<br />as is.
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<br />Ask that the City add a policy to ensure that affordable housing created or
<br />preserved using local public resources or by regulation retains its
<br />affordability for the longest possible term and be created at below- market
<br />rate.
<br />Letter from
<br />HDC /Futurewise, dated
<br />6.23.15
<br />Term of affordability addressed in Implementation
<br />Strategy "Develop specific statements regarding
<br />location, type, and characteristics of desired affordable
<br />housing to present to local non - profit developers." Staff
<br />Recommendation: Keep as is. The level of affordability
<br />and how long housing will remain affordable would be
<br />included in these statements to developers.
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<br />Reword Implementation Strategy to clarify City's role in supporting a
<br />regional housing position. City to participate and provide support but will
<br />not staff /fund the position.
<br />McLeod, PC Work
<br />Session, 6.18.15
<br />Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. Now reads
<br />"Participate support staffing at the regional level, by
<br />supporting in the form of a South King County Housing
<br />& Neighborhood Planner position..."
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<br />Need for additional Implementation Strategy to support "Identify specific
<br />publically -owned land for affordable housing development." Acquiring
<br />property (land banking) for affordable housing is a tool supported by the
<br />PSRC Growing Transit Community's effort.
<br />Mann /McLeod, PC Work
<br />Session, 6.18.15
<br />Staff Recommendation: Revise as suggested. New
<br />Implementation Strategy reads "Explore acquiring
<br />property to land bank for affordable housing."
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<br />While there are a variety of regulatory incentives the City can utilize to
<br />promote the development of affordable housing, some tools go beyond
<br />the City's jurisdiction, such as tax credits and tax - exempt bonds. The
<br />purpose of the Implementation Strategy is for the City to explore and
<br />utilize regulatory tools and incentives to promote housing developments
<br />that meet community needs that are currently not being met by the
<br />existing housing stock, specifically 'family- sized' (3+ bedroom) apartments
<br />and housing that is affordable for low and very -low income residents. The
<br />Implementation Strategy should be revised to maintain this purpose and
<br />include tools that are available to the City.
<br />Staff edit
<br />Staff Recommendation: Implementation Strategy now
<br />" Explore develop incentive tax
<br />reads and zoning, credits,
<br />tax bonds, tax impact fees, housing
<br />exempt exempt a
<br />trust fund, density bonuses, parking exemptions,
<br />deferred or reduced payment of impact fees, multi -
<br />family tax exemptions and /or other tools to develop or
<br />maintain affordable housing that meets the needs of the
<br />community, specifically units sized and priced for low
<br />and very-low income residents."
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<br />Ask that the City add more tools to "explore and develop" under Goal 3.2,
<br />such as: density bonuses, reduced parking requirements, multi - family tax
<br />exemptions, fee waivers, impact fee exemptions, and permit expediting in
<br />order to encourage the development of housing affordable at below
<br />market -rate.
<br />Letter from
<br />HDC /Futurewise, dated
<br />6.23.15
<br />Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Addressed in
<br />previous comment (Row 19).
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<br />We ask that the City include a strategy in the Comprehensive Plan to
<br />explore development incentives to reduce parking ratio requirements for
<br />affordable housing development near transit areas.
<br />Letter from Bellwether
<br />Housing, dated 6.25.15
<br />Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Addressed in
<br />previous comment (Row 19).
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<br />We ask that the City include a strategy in the Comprehensive Plan to
<br />consider development incentives that reduce impact Tess for qualified low-
<br />income housing projects to encourage affordable housing development.
<br />Letter from Bellwether
<br />Housing, dated 6.25.15
<br />Comment noted. Staff Recommendation: Addressed in
<br />previous comment (Row 19).
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<br />Strongly support the exploration of a housing trust fund.
<br />Letter from
<br />HDC /Futurewise, dated
<br />6.23.15
<br />Comment noted.
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<br />Appreciate the attention paid to collaboration with other jurisdictions,
<br />nonprofits, and regional partners - Goal 3.3.
<br />Letter from
<br />HDC /Futurewise, dated
<br />6.23.15
<br />Comment noted.
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<br />Strongly support Policy 3.3.2 to review progress toward reaching
<br />affordable housing goals.
<br />Letter from
<br />HDC /Futurewise, dated
<br />6.23.15
<br />Comment noted.
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<br />Goal 3.4 Implementation Strategies- last bullet. Would this fund assist all
<br />low - income homeowners or only those connecting to City of Tukwila
<br />sewers?
<br />Letter from Pam Carter,
<br />dated 6.21.15
<br />Comment noted. The potential Housing Trust Fund
<br />would assist all low- income homeowners living in the
<br />City of Tukwila, regardless of sewer provider. This
<br />Implementation Strategy is consistent with language in
<br />the Utilities Element.
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<br />Goal 3.6 As the demand for housing rises in Tukwila, we urge the
<br />Comprehensive Plan to emphasize the prioritization of permanent
<br />affordable housing development to create long -term stability so that
<br />equity and diversity remain an integral part of Tukwila's core.
<br />Letter from Bellwether
<br />Housing, dated 6.25.15
<br />Comment noted.
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<br />Policy 3.6.2.1 support this policy but feel it needs an additional
<br />Implementation Strategy. 1 would suggest: Develop regulations for small
<br />houses, cottage housing, and other innovative housing types appropriate
<br />for seniors so they may remain in the community.
<br />Letter from Pam Carter,
<br />dated 6.21.15
<br />Policies and Implementation Strategies addressing
<br />promoting a variety of housing options are found under
<br />Goal 3.2 (pages 4 -5). Adding additional language to
<br />support Policy 3.6.2 may be redundant. Staff
<br />Recommendation: Keep as is.
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