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Home My WebLink AboutESJ 2024-09-05 Agenda PacketTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Equity and Social Justice Commission meeting will be held on September 5, 2024, at 5:30PM. Join the meeting video on your computer or mobile app: Click here to loin the meeting Participate in the meeting by phone: 253-292-9750, Phone Conference ID: 986 969 249# For in -person, please join us at 5:30PM Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 For assistance during the meeting, please call Jo Anderson, Equity and Social Justice Staff Liaison, at 206-658-7849 MEETING AGENDA Thursday, September 5, 2024 — 5:30PM I Call to Order II Introduction (2 minutes) III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) IV Approval of Minutes, August 1, 2024 (2 minutes) V Written Public Comments VI Business Items • Icebreaker Activity for Commissioners to Continue to Get to Know One Another COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Learn more about the Commissioners. • The Covenant Act and Black Home Initiative Continued — Dietrich Schmitz, Washington State Housing Finance Commission; additional information can be found at http://wshfc.org/covenant and http://blackhomeinitiative.org COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners will continue engaging in Q&A about the programs as well as outreach and educational opportunities. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 • Youth Commissioner Recruitment and Selection COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners will discuss filling the Youth Commissioner position. • 2024 ESJC Workplan Tasks and Updates 2024 Priority Relationship -building in the community: Learn What is Happening in the Community Amplify ESJCs Community Presense Awareness, Forums, Trainings: Racial Restrictive Covenants Comprehensive Plan Elements In Partnership with EPIC, Enforce Equity Policies: Prioritize Local Hires Drill' Into the Equity Toolkit Board & Commissions: Equitable Recruitment Equity Policy Accountability COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Continue working on 2024 Priorities. VII Miscellaneous • EPIC Report • Boards & Commissions Summer Social Debrief • October Agenda Items and Co -Chair VIII Adjournment Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 MEETING MINUTES Thursday, August 1, 2024 — 5:30PM ATTENDEES Maryan Abdow Aaron Draganov Joe Duffie Trish Kinlow Jovita McConnell I Call to Order II Introduction (2 minutes) III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) Kristen Schwabe -Fry Lina Stinson -Ali Jo Anderson Kat Komin IV Approval of Minutes, July 11, 2024 (2 minutes) Motion approved to add Aaron Draganov to the list of attendees V Business Items • City of The Covenant Act and Black Home Initiative — Kat Komin, Washington State Housing Finance Commission; additional information can be found at http://wshfc.org/covenant and http://blackhomeinitiative.org Kat Komin provided a high-level presentation titled "Connect to the Covenant program and other help for homebuyers." Commissioners asked questions about program specifics and demonstrated interest in learning more, including opportunities to raise awareness and help Tukwila community members get connected and train the trainer activities. Kat suggested inviting Dietrich Schmitz, Down Payment Assistance Program Manager, to the next meeting. Commissioner feedback included providing potential program participants with a checklist of documents and information needed when meeting with the lenders. • Review ESJC Budget Balance The Commissioners discussed a list of proposed allocations for the remaining balance in the 2024 budget. A motion was approved to spend the following: $2,000 to Still Waters Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Family Services for TSD student snack packs, $1,600 towards translation/interpretation needs and other discretionary spending, $390 towards 'I Heart Tukwila' Magnets for outreach, $120 for Commissioner Name Badges. The Commission will revisit the possibility of using the yearend balance for additional support to Still Waters. • 2024 ESJC Workplan Tasks and Updates Relationship -building in the community: Support engagement at local coffeehouses, HealthPoint Clinics, Job Fairs, and Parks & Recreation programs. Awareness, Forums, Trainings: Opportunities to raise awareness about the Covenant Homeownership Program. In Partnership with EPIC, Enforce Equity Policies: Encouraged to review the UW Evan's School Capstone Summary and Racial Equity Toolkit included in the agenda packet. Board & Commissions: ESJ Commission to host a Summer Social at Billy Baroo's in August. 2024 Priority Relationship -building in the community: Learn What is Happening in the Community Amplify ESJCs Community Presense Awareness, Forums, Trainings: Racial Restrictive Covenants Comprehensive Plan Elements In Partnership with EPIC, Enforce Equity Policies: Prioritize Local Hires Drill' Into the Equity Toolkit Board & Commissions: Equitable Recruitment Equity Policy Accountability VI Miscellaneous • None VII Adjournment Connect to the Covenant program and other help for homebuyers Washington State Homeownership Hotline 1-877-894-HOME (4663) C VENANT Homeownership Program Help is available for every homebuyer! 'di • Most low- to moderate -income homebuyers can access downpayment assistance! • If you have deep roots in WA state, the Covenant program might be for you — but if not, other help is available! • Call the Washington State Homeownership Hotline at 1-877-894-4663 • See also: Homeownership-WA.org and HeretoHome.org C VENANT Homeownership Program / • A downpayment assistance loan program created by the Covenant Homeownership Act • Helps first-time homebuyers with deep roots in Washington state whose families have been affected by racial discrimination • Works through the Housing Finance Commission's home loan programs C VENANT Homeownership Program Covenant Homeownership Act 2023: Bipartisan law addressing legacy of housing discrimination • New source of funding from real- estate recording fees • Research study on discrimination, its impacts, and effective remedies • New program to provide downpayment assistance to homebuyers Washington State Housing Finance Commission: ➢ Overseeing program ➢ Guided by Oversight Committee (DFI) C VENANT Homeownership Program 1 Covenant Homeownership Study Research study showed: • History of housing discrimination by the state that kept families from owning a home and building wealth • Impacts persist today in the form of lower homeownership rates • Recommends program elements that can address disparities as part of a Special Purpose Credit Program NrHA A II7�NC[iIrIG C VENANT Homeownership Program WASHINGTON STATE COVENANT HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM STUDY lw1arch 22, 2024 STUDY PRESENTED ST: NFHA MLI Iu5 NB NLIMIIk FNFF FI gNG CINFLN FyNd C VENANT Homeownership Program • No separate application for the program • Start with the Homeownership Hotline t.. 1-877-894- 4663 alk with a housing counselor about your goals and make a plan • Take a free homebuyer education class • When you're ready, work with a Commission -trained lender • Prequalify as you would for any home loan • Downpayment assistance loan is factored into your home loan • Look for a home in your price range The Homeownership Hotline What does the hotline do? • A service of the nonprofit Washington Homeownership Resource Center • Hotline staff talk with you about your needs and goals • Information Based on your needs, goals, location etc., they provide information about services and resources • Can refer you to a free housing counselor, lender or other service provider in your area C VENANT Homeownership Program t.. 7 1-877-894- 4663 Washington Homeownership Resource Center Housing Counseling What is a housing counselor? • Free professional support, advice and guidance to reach your homeownership goals • Part of long established statewide network of organizations C VENANT Homeownership Program ikri • Housing counselors work with you individually to prepare for home buying -- including goal planning, budgeting, resolving credit issues, etc. • Counselors work for community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Urban League, OIC of Washington, El Centro de la Raza, Parkview Services, SNAP (Spokane), American Financial Solutons and Northwest Justice Project Homebuyer Education Class FREE classes in person and online • Great place to start your journey! • Required for Commission home loans and downpayment assistance C VENANT Homeownership Program • 5 hours long — teach all major aspects of the home buying process • Taught by a Commission -approved lender and a real-estate professional • No obligation to do business with the instructors • All the classes use the same curriculum approved by Commission • • • Connection points fh Homeownership Hotline 877-894-4663 ✓Easiest way to connect ••• 111111111111111 Homebuyer / Education Class ✓ Free class ✓ Online or in person ✓ Required Housing Counselor ✓ Individual support & preparation Loan Officer ✓ Prequalify for a loan V Get downpayment assistance C VENANT Homeownership Program tAk Real -Estate Professional ✓ Find a home in your price range Who is eligible? 11 • Washington resident C VENANT Homeownership Program • Income at or below ioo 0 of area median income (AMI) Different for each county • First-time homebuyer • No homeownership within the past three years OR • Single parent or displaced homemaker who has only owned a home while married to a spouse OR • Only owned a residence with no permanent foundation OR • Only owned a property determined to be uninhabitable. ...continue Who is eligible? continued Family History Requirement • Homebuyer or a parent/grandparent/great-grandparent lived in WA state before April 1968 • The pre-1968 person is in one of the eligible racial groups: • Black • Hispanic • Native American/ Alaska Native • Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander • Korean • Asian Indian • Eligibility may be expanded in the future C _ VENANT Homeownership Program Why April 1968? In April 1968, the passage of the Fair Housing Act made racial discrimination in housing officially illegal. Why these groups? Many groups suffered racial discrimination in housing — but these groups ALSO still have lower homeown- ership rates today. Maximum Covenant DPA Loan Amount: Up to 2o% down not to exceed $150,000, plus closing costs (unless seller pays) Example: $400,000 purchase price + $12,000 in traditional homebuyer closing costs $400,000 x 20% Closing costs Total Covenant Loan Amount C VENANT Homeownership Program $80,000 $12,000 $92,000 Loan Terms • Home loan is 3o-year, fixed rate • Downpayment assistance is a "second mortgage" loan att to the main home loan • o% interest and no payments • Paid back typically when the loan is sold • Important to understand all the financial implications — housing counseling can help C VENANT Homeownership Program • 11 Thank you! Washington State Homeownership Hotline 1-877-894-HOME (4663) COVENANT Homeownership Program Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 COUNCIL AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FIN Finance & Governance Committee 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM PCD Planning & Community Development 15t and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM Committee TIS Transportation & Infrastructure 15t and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM Services Committee CSS Community Services & Safety 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM Committee REG Regular Council Meeting 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 PM C.O. W. Committee of the Whole 2nd and 4th Mondays 7:00 PM * Note — the Council traditionally does not hold meetings in the last half of December. The City of Tukwila offers hybrid format for its Council and Committee meetings. Those wishing to join the meetings electronically may access them with the information below. Those wishing to attend in person should visit: • Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings: Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Planning & Community Development and Community Services & Safety committee meetings: Hazelnut Conference Room — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard (knock on door to the east) • Finance & Safety and Transportation and Infrastructure Services committee meetings: Duwamish Conference Room — 6300 Southcenter Boulevard (second floor, down the hall on the right) Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 670077847# To view the meeting, Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council both onsite at Tukwila City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the meeting agenda. 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