Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the Cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm to Complete a Joint Housing Displacement Analysis
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to o Approve a Resolution Authorizing an agreement between the Cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm to Complete a Joint Housing Displacement Analysis.
Report
Issue:
Whether to Approve a Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm to Complete a Joint Housing Displacement Analysis.
Staff Contact:
Christa Lenssen, Senior Housing Program Specialist, Office of Community Vitality, 360.570.3762
Presenter(s):
Christa Lenssen, Senior Housing Program Specialist, Office of Community Vitality, 360.570.3762
Background and Analysis:
In 2021, the Washington State Legislature changed the planning requirements for housing through House Bill 1220 (HB 1220). Jurisdictions planning under the new Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements in RCW 36.70A.070(2)(e-h) are required to address policies, programs and zoning that may have a racially disparate or exclusionary effect and address patterns of disinvestment. Local governments must also identify displacement risk and establish policies to prevent displacement or reduce the hardships caused by displacement. This analysis will inform the housing element of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The Cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Yelm are each working to update their Comprehensive Plans by December 2025. The Cities have worked together on regional and individual plans (Housing Needs Assessment and resulting Housing Action Plans) and wish to work collaboratively with one consultant to complete this analysis. The City of Olympia will be the lead contract manager and will enter into a contract with the selected consultant. Each City will provide one or more staff representatives to partic...
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