Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of a 2025 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program Grant Application for South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity's 3900 Boulevard Road Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing submission of a 2025 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program grant application for South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity's 3900 Boulevard Road Project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing submission of a 2025 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program grant application for South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity's 3900 Boulevard Road Project.
Staff Contact:
Jacinda Steltjes, Housing Division Manager, Community Planning & Economic Development Department, 360.753.8482
Presenter(s):
Jacinda Steltjes, Housing Division Manager, Community Planning & Economic Development Department
Background and Analysis:
On January 5, 2022, the City issued a Solicitation of Interest seeking a development partner for a city-owned 10-acre site located at 3900 Boulevard Road SE. Twelve (12) responses were reviewed and discussed by the City Council in March 2022. During the review process the Council took into consideration priorities established to guide selection of a development partner. Priorities included the degree of housing affordability; home ownership opportunities; environmental sustainability in development, design, and construction; quality design that reflects the character of the surrounding area; and the inclusion of a neighborhood center. South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity was selected to develop the site.
Habitat for Humanity 3900 Blvd Rd. Housing Project
In 2023, the city formerly sold the property to South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity. Since that time Habitat has been working to design, permit, and finance the 3900 Boulevard Road SE project, which involves a mix of owner-occupied tow...
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