Title
Plan for August 12, 2019 Housing Roundtable Discussion
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Discuss the planning for the August 12, 2019, Housing Roundtable. No action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss the planning for the Housing Roundtable hosted by the Land Use and Environment Committee on August 12, 2019.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Community Planning and Development Director 360.753.8227.
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Director
Cary Retlin, Housing Program Manager
Background and Analysis:
The Land Use and Environment Committee will host a Housing Roundtable on August 12, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 5:00. The committee anticipates hosting two sessions with the first focused on production of low income and supportive housing and the second focused on encouraging affordable housing construction and market rate construction. Provide staff with feedback about the agenda and meeting design.
The production of affordable housing, supportive housing and market rate housing in our community continues to be a challenge. Rental rates are increasing and putting ever greater pressure on individuals and families to meet their basic needs, and home ownership is becoming more unattainable.
The committee plans to invite individuals with knowledge about supportive, affordable, low-income and market-rate housing development will join in a round table discussion to consider barriers and solutions to encourage greater housing production along this continuum.
Neighborhood/Community Interests:
Affordable housing is an issue that affects the entire community.
Options:
1. Provide feedback and direction to staff to help shape the agenda and meeting design for the August 12, 2019 Housing Roundtable Discussion.
Financial Impact:
None
Attachments:
None