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Home My WebLink AboutCDN 2019-07-23 Item 4 - Discussion - King County Housing, Homelessness and Community Development Division Plan and Report (Drafts)EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Briefing for the 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice The federal Fair Housing Act of19GOrequires all local governments affirmatively further fair housing. The Analysis of Impediments tpFair Housing Choice seeks tounderstand the barriers tofair housing oa identified by community and stakeholder input, data, and policy analysis. This Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice will guide policy and funding decisions to address discrimination and segregation in King County' Federal, state, and local laws make it illegal for housing providers to discriminate against certain groups Factors that have a disproportionate impact on access to housing for these groups can also be a barrierto fair housing choice. All local governments have a duty to strive to ensure all people have fair access to housing. Key Findings • King County has become significantly more diverse over recent decades. ° Jurisdictions in King County can be categorized within three racial compositions: areas that are diverse, predominantly White and Asian, and predominantly White. w South Seattle and Southwest King County contain the most diverse areas of King County and face the greatest barriers inaccess ±oopportunity. w Income segregation is a major factor to segregation patterns throughout King County and protected class status isfrequently correlated with lower incomes. ° Housing prices have increased dramatically in the last ten years, displacing lower -income communities ofcolor and immigrants, w Field-testing conducted across jurisdictions in King County found evidence ofindividual-level housing discrimination inabout half ofall tests. * Blacks are half aslikely toapply for a home loan and twice aslikely tobedenied. Fair Housing Goals The 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice recommends the following Fair Housing Goals: 1 Invest inprograms thatprovdeeducation,enfnrcementandtestingforfairhousing|aws. 2. Engage underrepresented communities in ongoing efforts to understand barriers and increase access toopportunity. 3. Provide more housing for vulnerable populations. 4. Provide more housing choices for households with large families. 5, Support efforts toincrease housing stability. 6. Preserve and increase affordable housing in communities at high risk of displacement. 7. Review zoning laws to increase density in urban areas. 8. Work with communities to engage in community revitalization efforts. 9. Support the Affordable Housing Committee's efforts to promote fair housing. 10. Report annually nnFair Housing goals and progress. Protected Classes Federal State of Washington King County Race Creed Age Odor Marital Status Ancestry National Origin Veteran/Military Status Religion Use ufService orAo)ciive Sex Animal Disability Source ofIncome Familial Status Fair Housing Testing The 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice is informed by Fair Housing testing, a national best practice as a part of data collection for Fair Housing analysis. In 2018 the King County Consortium and the Cities of Auburn, Bellevue, Burien, Federal Way, Kent, and Renton jointly funded housing Fair Housing testing through the Fair Housing Center ofWashington (FHCVV).The FHCVVconducted 6G differential treatment tests and I6policy checks injurisdictions across King County from January toMay 3I,20Ig,testing for housing discrimination. Differential Treatment testing isbased upon protected class .status and |no|udesemai|'based, phone -based, and site'basedtesting methods. The FHCW tested property management companies, not individual landlords. The final report from the FHCW found evidence of discrimination in 39 out of 82 total tests. Evidence of discrimination was found at roughly the same rate (around half) for each protected class and in most jurisdictions, with the exception of the source of income policy checks, which found a violation in four out of twelve tests. More 50 Briefing for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan The King County Consortium Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan (Consolidated Plan) guides the investment of federal housing and community development funds. The Consolidated Plan is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through which the King County Consortium (Consortium) receives an annual entitlement for each of the following funds, anticipated inthe following annual grant amounts. Community Development Block Grant (cDBG) $5,160,000 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOMqProgram $3,250,008 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $ 307,000 Projects and Activities ofthe Consolidated Plan follow three broad goals: Goal One: Affordable Housing ' Ensure healthy andaffordablehousingfor|owandmcderate- Goal Two: Home|essness—Etdvetomakehomelessnes rare, brief, and one-time and eliminate racial disparities. Goal Three: Community and Economic Development — Establish and maintain a healthy and vibrant community by partnering with local jurisdictions and organizations, improving the well- beingof|pw`andmoderate-incomeneddents,andfocusingoncommunitieswith historic disparities inhealth, income, and quality oflife. xo� " It' �' � rZ ~ �� _. I == -V �~"`11'11_� Goal One Affordable Housing Goal Two ^' Homelessness Rare, Brief and One Time Goal Three Community and Economic Development Rental Apartments Rapidrehousirg Infrastructure Homeownership Shelters Parks Housing Repair Housing Stability Public Services Housing Access Modifications Diversion Economic Development Fair Housing Reduce Racial Section lU8Loans 51 Changes to Note The Draft J020'ZOZ4Consolidated Plan highlights the ongoing work around Fair Housing, Displacement, and Equity and Social Justice. Timeline and Process July Special ]R[meeting for recommendation for approval August King County final review September King County Council review and 3O-daycomment period November Submission to HUD King County Consortium Members Participating Jurisdictions Auburn Bellevue Federal Way Kent Joint Agreement Cities Burien Kirkland Redmond Renton Shoreline Partner Cities Algona Black Diamond Beaux Arts Bothell Carnation Clyde Hill Covington Des Moines Duvall Enumclaw Hunts Point Issaquah Kenmore Lake Forest Park Maple Valley Medina Mercer Island Newcastle Normandy Park North Bend Pacific Sammamish SeaTac Skykomish 3noqua|mie Tukwila Woodinville Yarrow Point Unincorporated King County This plan isinformed byongoing and collaborative regional processes. ft"10019==Z1 52