Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Thurston Regional Planning Council, Thurston County, and the Cities of Lacey, Tenino, Tumwater and Yelm for Regional Housing Land Capacity Analysis
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Thurston Regional Planning Council, Thurston County, and the Cities of Lacey, Tenino, Tumwater and Yelm for Regional Housing Land Capacity Analysis
Report
Issue:
Whether to a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Thurston Regional Planning Council, Thurston County, and the Cities of Lacey, Tenino, Tumwater and Yelm for Regional Housing Land Capacity Analysis
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Director, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
None. This item is on the consent agenda.
Background and Analysis:
The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that the housing element of each city or county's comprehensive plan:
(a) Includes an inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs that identifies the number of housing units necessary to manage projected growth, as provided by the department of commerce, including:
(i) Units for moderate, low, very low, and extremely low-income households; and
(ii) Emergency housing, emergency shelters, and permanent supportive housing.
(b) Includes a statement of goals, policies, objectives, and mandatory provisions for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing...
(c) Identifies sufficient capacity of land for housing...
(d) Makes adequate provisions for existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community... (RCW 36.70A.070(2)).
At its December 12, 2023, meeting the City Council reviewed a methodology for allocating the Department of Commerce projected housing needs for Thurston County to each jurisdiction (part (a) above). This methodology was developed by Thurston Regi...
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