HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial 2017-03-30 Housing Policy: Item 1 - IntroductionI. INTRODUCTION
Neighborhood quality, housing supply, housing quality, housing affordability and
homelessness are issues important to the Tukwila community. These issues were explored in
depth during the update of the Comprehensive Plan over the past few years. Tukwila's goals,
policies and implementation strategies as well as the background reports for the Housing
and Residential Neighborhoods Elements are included as attachments to this report.
Tukwila has been active in pursuing both local, regional and state -wide solutions to housing
problems. The South King County Housing and Homelessness Partnership goals and 2016
Year End Report are attached to give a summary of current and future regional policies and
actions. Tukwila has already begun many of the recommended actions, see the Existing
Actions summary table in the Background section of this report. The 2017 Legislative
Advocacy Report is attached to show the positions Tukwila has taken on statewide issues.
Tukwila has also analyzed issues of local impact such as the tax implications of affordable
housing development, the nature of the local homelessness problem and options for
relocation assistance for displaced mobile home residents.
The goal of this work session is for the Council to identify which future actions related to
housing and homelessness it would like to pursue and how they should be prioritized. Some
of these items are included in the Community Development 2017 -2018 Budget Outcome
Goals. However, given the existing actions currently underway and the competing work load,
items such as the Tukwila Facilities Plan and the Tukwila School District bond improvements,
only a few new items can be undertaken in 2017 with existing resources unless other items
are reduced in priority. There is a column on each summary table suggesting when each new
action could begin. Staff will bring revised work plans that reflect the reprioritization to
Council Committees in the second quarter.
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History of Major Housing Actions in Tukwila
1995 Single family lot sizes reduced from 7,200 sf to
6,500 sf
New LDR Zoning Allows for Accessory Dwelling
Units (ADUs) on 7,200 sf or larger lots
1998 Senior Citizen Housing Standards and Increased
Densities Adopted
2004 Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted
2005 Housing Options Program (Cottages) Adopted
Minor Home Repair Program
2008 Townhouse Standards Adopted
Housing Options Program (Cottages) Expired
2009 Urban Renewal Overlay District Adopted
2010 Rental Housing Inspection Program Adopted
2014 Community Conversations
Tukwila Village Groundbreaking
New Tukwila Urban Center Districts Adopted
2015 Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted
International Property Maintenance Code with
Healthy Housing Standards Adopted
Washington Place Groundbreaking
2017 Integrated Pest Management Documentation
Requirement for Rentals
Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance
Adopted
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