Title
Ad Hoc Committee on Housing Affordability Status Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Ad Hoc Committee on Housing Affordability (AHCOHA) will provide Council an overview and status report on the committee's work to date.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a status report from the AHCOHA and provide feedback and direction to the committee as it continues to examine issues and options related to affordable housing and homelessness.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a status report on the Ad Hoc Committee on Housing Affordability (AHCOHA). The AHCOHA's Charter asks the Committee to gather information and develop options for Council's consideration. After five meetings, the Committee will provide a status report and update to the full Council.
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:
The Ad Hoc Committee on Housing Affordability (AHCOHA) has now held five meetings, and all members of the Committee attended the Olympia Home Fund's Housing Forum held on March 29, 2017. Over these five meetings and through the Housing Forum, the Committee has gathered information and gained perspective on housing affordability and homelessness in our region.
Attached, Council will find a document titled Meeting Highlights. This document attempts to provide a summary of the five meetings to date as well as observations about information gathered. This document will provide an outline for the staff presentation.
Tool Kit -- Staff Note: Siting and development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) will be addressed through the ongoing Missing Middle Process, as will an exploration of other tools and strategies to encourage the production of affordable housing.
Warming Center -- Staff Note:
o Encourage Thurston County to start work on a 2017-2018 shelter now
o Pursue regional support f...
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