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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
September 11, 2007- 5:00 p. m.
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Pam Linder, Chair; Pam Carter and Dennis Robertson
Staff: Evie Boykan, Rhonda Berry and Kimberly Matej
Guests: Chuck Parrish
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 5:0 1p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
IL BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Regional Affordable Housing Program (RAHP)
Staff is requesting the full Council authorize the Mayor to sign a new interlocal agreement for the
Regional Affordable Housing Program (RAHP) between the City and King County for the years
2007 -2011.
The City participated in an interlocal agreement for RAHP which expired in December 2006.
Staff reports that the agreement has allowed the City to influence the use of county, state and
federal monies for affordable housing and community development opportunities. Additionally,
the interlocal agreement allows the City to appoint a staff person to serve on the
Interjurisdictional Advisory Group (IAG) which reviews several important projects throughout
the region that are supported by RAHP and Community Development Block Grant funding.
The Committee discussed information submitted by staff including how RAHP housing funds
have been spent over the past five years and the ideal funding split verses actual capacity of each
agency. Committee members expressed their appreciation for Evie's service on the JAG.
The Committee requested staff provide information on median figures for apartment rental rates
and median income. After the meeting, staff provided the requested information and it has been
included as an attachment to the Committee minutes. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 5:00 p.m. —Conference Room 3
e L— Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM. B Reviewed by EB.
Community Affairs & Parks Committee
September 11, 2007
&!guest For Additional Information
(Submitted by Evie Boykan, Human Services Program Manager)
2007 Median Income
Median income for King County residents is S7l ,900/family of 4
. 80% of median income is $59,600/family of 4
. 60% of median income is $46,740/family of 4
. 50% of median income is $38,950/family of4
. 30% of median income is $23,350/family of 4
One quarter of Tukwila households make less than 50% of the median income and are
considered very low-income by Housing and Urban Development standards.
Almost 40% of renters pay more than they can afford for housing.
Households with incomes of 40%, or less of the median income cannot find affordable housing. *
In a spreadsheet developed by Downtown Area to Save Housing (DASH), 2 bedroom 1 bath
rents for Tukwila ranged from S6l0 -S925 monthly with an average ofS739. These are 2005 or
2006 figures. A person/household would need to make about $29,000 annually for this to be
considered affordable by the 30% standard. That is almost $14 an hour.
*Tuhvila Housing Needs Assessment ~ June 2004