Title
Approval of a Charter for an Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Committee
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Charter for an Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Committee.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Charter for an Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Committee.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Department 360.753.8227
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Department
Background and Analysis:
At the City Council's January 13, 2017 Retreat the council discussed the need for an Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Committee.
The Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Coordinating Committee's initial work plan will consist of:
1. Housing Funding Options - Work with local housing providers and interest groups to determine the scope, scale and approach to a possible funding options.
2. Tool Box - Review the Housing Tool Box and related affordable housing tools and develop strategies and priorities for deploying these resources based on the realities of local housing market.
3. Community Investment Partnership and HOME Funds - Develop a coherent and strategic approach to prioritizing and targeting these funds and for working with decision makers to advance Olympia's strategic objectives.
4. Staffing and Support - Consider resources to fund staff assigned to implement these objectives including an overall housing affordability strategy, a public communications plan and a regional coordination plan.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Housing and homelessness affect the entire city.
Options:
1. Approve the Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Committee Charter
2. Do not approve the Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Committee Charter
3. Refer the Charter to Council Committee for additional review.
Financial Impact:
The Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Committee will be supported
Attachments:
Proposed C...
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