Title
Olympia Housing Action Plan Recommendation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to recommend the Olympia Housing Action Plan as proposed and forward to the City Council for acceptance
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend the Olympia Housing Action Plan for acceptance by the City Council. The Housing Action Plan includes strategies and actions that promote more housing, more diverse housing types, affordability and stability.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Strategic Projects Manager, Community Planning & Development, 360.280.8947
Presenter(s):
Amy Buckler, Strategic Projects Manager
Background and Analysis:
On May 27, staff and the Planning Commission Chair Candi Millar briefed the Land Use and Environment Committee about public comments received regarding the Housing Action Plan. The Committee requested various changes to the plan, which staff has made. Staff also made a few other changes, namely to the SEPA recommendations, based on public comment and discussion with the Committee. The attached Revisions to the Draft document outlines the changes, which are also reflected in the attached Housing Action Plan (proposed plan.)
The Committee asked staff to identify actions in the plan that support development of workforce housing (housing affordable to households that earn between 60-120% of area median income.) The attached Actions for Low Income and Workforce Housing document can be a helpful tool for thinking about which actions can serve this need.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft Olympia Housing Action Plan on May 17, and their letter to the City Council summarizing what they heard is attached. Also attached is a letter of support from the Department Commerce.
The City Council is scheduled to consider acceptance of the Housing Action Plan on June 22. The Committee is asked to make a recommendation this evening.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the Washington Sta...
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