09-21-2021 Code AmendmentsProposed Code Amendments: Permanent
supportive housing and Emergency shelter
City Council
21 September zoz1
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Federal Way
Presentation Outline
Policy Question
What is Permanent supportive housing?
What is emergency housing and shelter?
Why are these Code amendments coming now?
Why does the City need to do anything?
Where can these uses go?
What is the City's Projected Need?
What control does the City have/Summary of Standards?
Planning Commission
Committee follow up
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Policy Question
Should the City amend FWRC Title 19 to be consistent with
the requirements of ESSHB 1220 relating to permanent
supportive housing and transitional housing and emergency
housing and shelter?
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Federal Way
What is Permanent Supportive Housing?
"Subsidized, leased housing with no limit on length of stay that prioritizes
people who need comprehensive support services to retain tenancy and
utilizes admissions practices designed to use lower barriers to entry than would
be typical for other subsidized or unsubsidized rental housing, especially
related to rental history, criminal history, and personal behaviors. Permanent
supportive housing is paired with on -site or off -site voluntary services designed
to support a person living with a complex and disabling behavioral health or
physical health condition who was experiencing homelessness or was at
imminent risk of homelessness prior to moving into housing to retain their
housing and be a successful tenant in a housing arrangement, improve the
resident's health status, and connect the resident of the housing with
community -based health care, treatment, or employment services." — HB 1220
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What is Emergency Housing?
Emergency Housing: "Temporary indoor
accommodations for individuals or families who are
homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless
that is intended to address the basic health, food,
clothing, and personal hygiene needs of individuals or
families. Emergency housing may or may not require
occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy
agreement." - HB 1zzo
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Federal Way
What is Emergency Shelter?
Emergency Shelter: "A facility that provides a
temporary shelter for individuals or families who are
currently homeless. Emergency shelter may not
require occupants to enter into a lease or an
occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities
may include day and warming centers that do not
provide overnight accommodations." - HB 1zzo
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Why Now,
1. Newly -adopted State legislation (ESSHB1220)
z. Deadlines for compliance: July &September
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Why does the City need to do anything?
The City is better served by having standards in place
than having no local regulations at all. Taking no action
results in unlimited and unregulated supportive housing
and emergency shelter.
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Zones that currently don't allow dwellings
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Implementing standards requires identifying
projected need, what is our projected need?
Best Available Data:
Utilize 2020 Seattle/King County Point In
time Count
Count data is not segregated by City
3. Utilize data for SW King County
4. Use population of region to determine
City's portion
Extend trend from last 4 years out 20 years
20-year forecast: 482 dwelling units: 207
Emergency housing/shelter & 275 PSH
7. Revisit in 2023
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Zone
Proposed
Single -Family
Existing'
Proposed
Multifamily
Existing'
Proposed
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amendments
Emergency Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing
housing/shelter Process Density Setbacks Height Separation Pkg
Y N F S R
✓ None 1 home/lot 30 10 10 30 0 2/unit
✓ Process III 10 rooms in single 30 20 20 30 1 mile 1-2/unit + 1 for each 2 employees
structure
✓
None
1 home/lot
20
10
10
30
✓
Process III
6 rooms in single
structure
20
10
20
30
✓
Process II
12-24/acre
20
5
5
30-35
✓
Process III
12-24/acre, 50-unit 20
cap
18/acre 0
5
5
30-35
✓
Processll
10
10
30-35
Proposed
✓
Process III
18/acre, 50-unit
20
5
5
30-35
cap
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Existing I
✓
Process II
None
0/10
10/20
10/20
Proposed
✓
Process III
50-unit cap
0/10
10/20
10/20
55 or 30
City Center Core
10
Existing'
✓
Process II
None
0/20
5
5
200 or
110-unit cap
10
10
10
70
200 or
Proposed ✓
Process III
70
ity Center Frame
Existing'
✓
Process II
None
20
5
5
85 or 70
Proposed
✓
Process III
110-unit cap
10
10
10
85 or 70
Commercial Ente
Existing
✓
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Process III
Proposed I ✓
110-unit cap
5
5/20
5/20
55 or 30
0 1 1-2/unit
1 mile I 1-2/unit + 1 for each 2 employees
0 1 1-2/unit
1 mile I 1-2/unit + 1 for each 2 employees
0 1 1-2/unit
mile I 1-2/unit + 1 for each 2 employees
0 1 1-2/unit
mile 1-2/unit + 1 for each 2 employees
0 1 or 1.7
mile 1-2/unit + 1 for each 2 employees
X
0 1 or 1.7
mile 1-2/unit + 1 for each 2 employees
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n/a n/a
mile I 1-2/unit + 1 for each 2 emplovees
Notes applied to Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing: 'single-family detached, 'multifamily
50-unit cap
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Planning Commission
Parking should include employees
z SF separation for PSH should be increased to 1 mile
(or more)
3. The Projected Need should not include a multiplier
4 There should be operational requirements placed on
these facilities
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Operational Requirements
The housing will operate under a written operational plan that will include, at a minimum, the following:
a. Residents must be referred by providers of housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. Direct
intake of residents at the site, without prior referral, is not allowed.
b. A description of transit, pedestrian and bicycle access from the subject site to services and schools must be
provided to residents.
c. An operations plan must be provided that addresses the following elements:
Roles and responsibilities of key staff;
ii. Site/facility management, including a security and emergency plan;
iii. Site/facility maintenance;
iv. Occupancy policies, consistent with RCW 59.18, including resident responsibilities and a code of
conduct that includes, at a minimum, a prohibition on threatening and unsafe behavior; and, the on -
site use and sale of illegal drugs;
V. Access to human and social services, including a staffing plan and expected outcome measures;
vi. Procedures for maintaining accurate and complete records.
d. Providers and/or managing agencies shall have either a demonstrated experience providing similar services to
people experiencing homelessness, and/or certifications or academic credentials in an applicable human
service field, and/or applicable experience in a related program with people experiencing homelessness.
e. For health and safety reasons, the sponsor and/or managing agency shall take all reasonable and legal steps to
obtain verifiable identification information, including full name and date of birth, from current and prospective
residents, and shall keep a log containing this information.
f. Should the provider become aware of a current or prospective resident who has an active felony warrant, it
shall follow a protocol to work with the participant to resolve any outstanding warrants with applicable legal
authorities.
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Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing & Emergency
housing and shelter Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why is the City creating zoning rules for these land uses?
The city's code changes were necessitated for two (2) reasons. First, the city needed to change
its code to be consistent with State legislation passed in the second quarter of 2021. And,
second, the newly -adopted legislation gave cities the ability to put reasonable local controls on
occupancy, intensity, and separation of these land uses.
2. What is the difference between Permanent supportive housing (PSH), transitional housing,
emergency housing, and emergency shelter?
a. Permanent supportive housing is subsidized, leased housing with no limit on length of
stay, paired with on -site or off -site voluntary services designed to support a person living
with a disability to be a successful tenant in a housing arrangement, improve the
rasirian4'c health status, and connect residents of the housing with community -based
health care, treatment, and employment services.
b. Transitional housing means a project that provides housing and supportive services to
homeless persons or families for up to two years and that has as its purpose facilitating
the movement of homeless persons and families into independent living.
c. Emergency housing means temporary indoor accommodations for individuals or families
who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless that is intended to address
the basic health, food, clothing, and personal hygiene needs of individuals or families.
Emergency housing may or may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an
occupancy agreement.
d. Emergency shelter means a facility that provides a temporary shelter for individuals or
families who are currently homeless. Emergency shelter may not require occupants to
enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities may include
day and warming centers that do not provide overnight accommodations.
Generally, PSH is meant to be a permanent form of housing for households facing
homelessness, while the others are meant to provide a transition between homelessness and a
permanent housing option.
3. What types of services are provided to residents living in these types of housing?
Services will vary by program type (shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing)
and operator. Typically, a minimum of case management is provided including resource referral
and housing placement assistance. Services provided directly may also include outreach,
housing counseling, and physical and behavioral health, which includes mental health and
substance use treatment. Case management referrals are tailored to the individual needs and
can include services such as food, benefits, education, employment, and treatment and more.
4. If I have any additional questions, who may I speak with?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Federal Way Community
Development Department at either (253) 835-7001 or planningCcDcityoffederalway.com
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