2021-01-22 SKHHP PacketSKHHP Executive Board
January 22, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom Meeting
Video conference:
https://zoom.us/j/99036017551?pwd=RUFXWFFGZlBvTXh4K0h1TDZlZkZUQT09
OR by phone: 253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 990 3601 7551 | Password: 728996
I. Call to Order
a. Roll Call
b. Introductions
II. Review Agenda/Agenda Modifications
III. Approval of November 20, 2020 Minutes – Attachment A (action item)
IV. Educational Item
a. 501(c)(3) Informational Overview – Pacific Law Group (20 minutes)
V. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair positions (10 minutes) (action item)
VI. Old Business
a. Draft SHB 1406 Interlocal Agreement (15 minutes) Attachment B (action item)
b. SKHHP Advisory Board (40 minutes) Attachment C
VII. New Business
a. Federal Legislative Priorities – discussion (15 minutes) Attachment D
(possible action item)
VIII. May meeting schedule
IX. Updates/Announcements (as time allows)
X. Next Meeting – February 26, 2020 - TBD
XI. Adjourn
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SKHHP Executive Meeting
November 20, 2020
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nancy Backus called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 pm.
a. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Executive Board members present: Chair Nancy Backus, City of Auburn; Vice-Chair Brian Wilson,
City of Burien; Joseph Ciamomo, City of Covington; Traci Buxton, City of Des Moines; Brian Davis,
City of Federal Way; Dana Ralph, City of Kent; Sunaree Marshall, King County; Mark Santos -
Johnson, City of Renton; Tom McLeod, City of Tukwila.
Other attendees: JC Harris, Alternate City of Des Moines; Sarah Bridgeford, City of Federal Way;
Caia Caldwell, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish County (MBAKS); Jennifer
Anderson, MBAKS; Trish Abbate, SKHHP; Angela San Filippo, SKHHP; Eric Lane, City of Des
Moines; Hannah Bahnmiller, City of Renton; Marty Kooistra, HDC; McCaela Daffern, King County;
Merina Hanson, City of Kent; Minnie Dhaliwal, City of Tukwila; Dafne Hernandez, City of Covington;
Patience Malaba, HDC.
II. REVIEW AGENDA/AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Addition of SKHHP website under New Business, item V (e).
III. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 23, 2020 MINUTES
Brian Wilson made a motion to approve the October 23, 2020 minutes as presented. Sunaree
Marshall seconded the motion. Amendment provided by Mark Santos-Johnson on reference to
statement of support of workforce housing in targeting 0 -30% AMI, not just people experiencing
homelessness. Amended motion passed unanimously (10-0).
IV. OLD BUSINESS
a. Resolution 2021 State legislative priorities
Angela San Filippo reviewed the state legislative priorities discussed at the October meeting,
including statewide Just Cause to create consistency across the state with regard to information,
education and regulation; advocating for additional resources to address the economic impacts of
COVID-19 (eviction prevention and rental assistance); increase and preserve affordable housing
through investment into the housing trust fund ($250 million from the capital fund); increase state
resources to prevent and end homelessness through increasing the document recording fee.
Proposed amendment to section 3 to include SKHHP staff shall work with other organizations with
shared legislative priorities to advocate, testify, or otherwise promote this legislative agenda.
Traci Buxton expressed concern that these regulations could override local ordinances and
abstained.
Joseph Ciamomo shared that his council has not yet shared feedback with him and subsequently he
abstained.
Dana Ralph made a motion to approve Resolution 2020-06, Brian Wilson seconded. Motion passed
(8-0) with majority support, no opposition, and two abstentions.
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b. Update on draft SHB 1406 Interlocal Agreement.
San Filippo provided an update on the draft SHB 1406 Interlocal Agreement. Document is currently
under legal review with the City of Auburn, next step will be to review with subgroup of jurisdictions.
Efforts being made to move forward as quickly as possible while ensuring thorough accuracy and
compliance so that cities can begin to allocate 1406 funds.
V. NEW BUSINESS
a. Third Quarter Progress Report
San Filippo reviewed the third quarter progress report including the adoption of SKHHP workplan;
draft interlocal agreement; culmination of the subregional housing needs assessment; continued
coordination and advocacy engagement with grant opportunities and philanthropic investments,
outreach & education (representation that SKHHP staff provide at regional forums to provide voice for
South King County)
b. Grant update and agreement with HDC
San Filippo reviewed the opportunity with Microsoft philanthropies to apply for grant funds for SKHHP
to establish a housing capital fund as well as create marketing materials to encourage investment
opportunities. SKHHP is partnering with HDC on submittal of the grant because HDC of their partner
and advocacy role and because they have the necessary 501c3 status that is required to receive the
funds from Microsoft. SKHHP is exploring obtaining 501c3 status through these grant funds to enable
SKHHP to directly apply for and receive funds like this in the future.
Next steps include HDC submitting the grant proposal SKHHP’s behalf. With the passage of
Resolution 2020-07 Mayor of Auburn will be able to execute an agreement with HDC for the
administration of grant funds.
Nancy Backus, Brian Wilson, Mark Santos-Johnson, and Angela San Filippo met with Microsoft
Philanthropy staff and HDC. Wilson commented that interest in South King County will be
strengthened as a result of this collaboration and that the meeting was focused on relationship
building. Microsoft has previously focused heavily on Bellevue and this creates an opportunity for
investment in South King County. Microsoft reiterated that they have a great deal of interest. Backus
commented that they stopped short of saying SKHHP will be a recipient but implied that funding was
more probable than not, and it is in their best interest to expand south and SKHHP is a perfect
organization for them to provide some capacity funding via HDC.
Ralph commented that it is encouraging that these conversations are happening, she met with Jim a
long time ago and at the time Microsoft was focusing on East King County but indicated a desire to
spread funding countywide, hopefully that commitment is coming to fruition.
Santos-Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution 2020-07, Brian Davis seconded. Clarification
provided by Buxton regarding the creation of a 501c3 in that SKHHP would remain a join t board but
would create a 501c3 that the Executive Board would manage. Motion passed unanimously (9-0).
c. HDC Membership
San Filippo reviewed the ways HDC continues to be a strong SKHHP partner and how SKHHP
benefits despite not being an HDC member. Membership would formalize SKHHP’s partnership with
HDC as they continue to convene south county groups, quarterly membership meetings, and
advocacy efforts. HDC membership would begin 2021. Dues are $640, with a small increase for
2021. SKHHP’s miscellaneous budget section would cover the dues. There are also savings in travel
budget because of COVID. Membership benefits will extend to each of the member cities.
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Santos-Johnson commented that he strongly recommends this as HDC has been a wonderful partner
and we will all benefit from this. Santos-Johnson made a motion to approve HDC membership and
Buxton seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously (9-0).
d. December meeting and 2021 meeting schedule.
Backus opened a conversation about whether or not to hold the next Executive Board meeting
currently scheduled for 12/18. Buxton suggested canceling or rescheduling for earlier in the month.
Tom McLeod suggested canceling the meeting and made a motion to suspend the December
meeting altogether and resume meetings in January 2021. Buxton seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously (9-0).
e. SKHHP website.
Trish Abbate introduced the edits and additions she is making to the SKHHP website. Executive
Board members were asked for permission to include names, bios, and photos and there were no
objections.
VI. EDUCATIONAL ITEM
a. MBAKS Housing Toolkit.
Jennifer Anderson (janderson@mbaks.com) and Caia Caldwell (ccaldwell@mbaks.com) provided an
overview of the Master Builders Association’s Housing Toolkit. The MBAKS believes that building
housing can and will help our region recover economically from the COVID-19 crisis.
The toolkit includes suggestions on how to create more housing without legislative action. There are
37 actionable items, including details about plexes, online permitting, and fee simple townhomes. Fee
simple townhomes are easier to finance than condominiums because the individual also owns the lot.
Townhomes also provide a transition zone between higher density and single family homes.
UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Buxton announced Des Moines had planned a 5k gobble wobble to collect food bank donations and
while they can no longer gather and run together, they are still collecting food at Harpers Studio.
VII. NEXT MEETING – January 22, 2020
VIII. ADJOURN
Backus adjourned the meeting at 2:15 pm.
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DRAFT
Interlocal Agreement For the Purpose of Pooling Sales Tax Receipts with South
King Housing and Homelessness Partners (“SKHHP”) Cities to Administer Funds
Under RCW 82.14.540
This Interlocal Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the Cities of
Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Normandy Park, and Tukwila each municipal
corporations and political subdivisions of the State of Washington (individually, a “Party” and
collectively, “the Parties”).
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, chapter
39.34 RCW, and has been authorized by the legislative body of each jurisdiction to address the
use of pooled tax receipts for affordable and supportive housing sales and use tax in
accordance with RCW 82.14.540(10).
WHEREAS, SKHHP was formed on January 1, 2019 by Interlocal Agreement among the
jurisdictions of Auburn, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Normandy Park,
Renton, Tukwila, and King County (the “SKHHP Interlocal Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, after SKHHP was formed, the Washington State Legislature passed Substitute
House Bill (SHB) 1406, which was signed into law by the Governor, and is now codified at RCW
82.14.540; and
WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.540 authorizes the legislative authority of a county or city to
impose a local sales and use tax for affordable and supportive housing to income-eligible
persons; and
WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.540 stipulates the moneys collected or bonds issued through this
sales tax credit may only be provided to persons whose income is at or below 60 percent of the
median income of the county or city imposing the tax and may only be used for the following
purposes: (i) acquiring, rehabilitating, or constructing affordable housing, which may include
new units of affordable housing within an existing structure or facilities providing supportive
housing services under RCW 71.24.385; or (ii) funding the operations and maintenance costs of
new units of affordable or supportive housing; and
WHEREAS, funding to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of
affordable housing, and operation and maintenance costs of new affordable housing is critical
to providing an array of housing opportunities for residents; and
WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.540 allows cities with a population of one hundred thousand or
less to use moneys collected for providing rental assistance to tenants in addition to the
affordable housing purposes listed above. As of the date of this Agreement, although at least
some of the Parties have a population of one hundred thousand or less, all such Parties intend
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that the funds they contribute pursuant to this Agreement shall not be used for providing rental
assistance; and
WHEREAS, within six months of the effective date of RCW 82.14.540, each of the Parties
adopted a resolution of intent to authorize the maximum capacity of the tax, and within 12
months, each of the Parties adopted legislation authorizing the maximum capacity of the tax;
and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2019, the SKHHP Executive Board took unanimous action
to adopt SKHHP Resolution 2019-06 urging each of the nine member jurisdictions to pool 100
percent of the tax receipts collected under the provisions of RCW 82.14.540 which expressly
anticipates pooling of tax receipts received under RCW 82.14.540 if done pursuant to this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to act cooperatively to pool tax receipts received in
individual cities to allow the use of funds to leverage other funds and make a more meaningful
and significant impact on affordable housing challenges in south King County consistent with
this Agreement and RCW 82.14.540; and
WHEREAS, pooling RCW 82.14.540 sales tax receipts with SKHHP will establish a regional
funding source that will help to establish regional-decision making and shared housing solutions
and increased investment in affordable and supportive housing in south King County.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, benefits, and covenants
contained in this Agreement, the Parties incorporate by reference and agree to the above
recitals and the following terms and conditions:
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to allow each of the Parties to pool all or a
portion of its tax receipts received under RCW 82.14.540 for use by SKHHP in funding
affordable and supportive housing projects and/or programs as permissible under RCW
82.14.540.
B. Responsibilities and Authority. For the purposes of RCW 39.34.030(4)(a), the SKHHP
Administering Agency is designated as the administrator responsible for overseeing and
administering the joint or cooperative undertaking contemplated by this Agreement. No
property shall be acquired by the Parties to this Agreement by reason of this joint or
cooperative undertaking.
C. Pooled Funds. The legislative body of each Party shall consider whether it will pool with
SKHHP all or a portion of its RCW 82.14.540 tax receipts. Each Party that determines that it
will pool all or a portion of its RCW 82.14.540 tax receipts shall transfer the funds to be
pooled into the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
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D. Uses of Pooled Funds. Consistent with the permissible uses of funds set forth in RCW
82.14.540, SKHHP will distribute funds pooled under this Agreement only for the following
purposes that serve persons whose income is at or below 60 percent of the median income:
a. Acquiring, rehabilitating, or constructing affordable housing, which may include new
units of affordable housing within an existing structure or facilities providing
supportive housing services under RCW 71.24.385; and/or
b. Funding the operations and maintenance costs of new units of affordable or
supportive housing.
E. Selection of Funding Awards involving Pooled Funds. SKHHP intends to periodically invite
applications for funding for projects and/or programs eligible for funding under the SKHHP
Interlocal Agreement. For each round of funding applications for which SKHHP intends to
use funds pooled under this Agreement, the following shall apply:
a. The SKHHP Executive Board will identify funding guidelines that will include, but not
be limited to: the amount of available funding, household income targets, funding
priorities, eligible activities and geographic areas, regulatory terms, other award
terms/reporting requirements, application contents, review p rocess, evaluation
criteria, and the schedule for funding allocation.
b. The SKHHP Advisory Board, to be established by the SKHHP Executive Board as
outlined in the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, will provide recommendations to the
SKHHP Executive Board on the strategic funding priorities and the allocation of tax
receipts collected through this Agreement. These recommendations will consider
south King County housing needs, other funding sources that support affordable
housing and supportive housing, local housing needs, and equitable geographic
distribution of funds.
c. The SKHHP Executive Board shall consider the recommendations of the SKHHP
Advisory Board to decide both the recommended funding awards for selected
projects and/or programs and the specific funding from each participating Party
consistent with the SKHHP Executive Board Powers.
d. Funding will be limited to projects or programs that are within the SKHHP sphere of
influence as identified in the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement and meet the eligibility
criteria of RCW 82.14.540.
F. Expenditure of Pooled Funds; Legislative Authority of Each Party.
a. As provided in the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, the SKHHP Executive Board will
recommend to the individual legislative bodies various terms to accompany their
authorizations. Terms shall be consistent with RCW 82.14.540 and may include but
will not be limited to: the amount of funds allocated, project description, minimum
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affordability requirements, nature of funding commitment (loan, grant, or other),
and general repayment terms for loans, if applicable.
b. Before any Party’s pooled funds are awarded or distributed for funding of a project
or program selected pursuant to Section 4 “Selection of Funding Awards involving
Pooled Funds” of this Agreement, the legislative body of such Party shall authorize
the application of a specified amount of its 82.14.540 tax receipts in its Individual
Account, as provided in Section 14 of the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement.
c. SKHHP may only award and distribute a Party’s pooled funds after a Party’s
legislative body has approved participation in this Agreement.
G. Administration. Funds collected through this Agreement shall be administered through the
SKHHP Housing Capital Fund as outlined in the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement and
administered by the SKHHP Administering Agency. The SKHHP Administering Agency will
maintain records sufficient to separately track the deposits and withdrawals within each
Individual Account and each project account.
H. Reporting. In addition to reporting requirements under the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement,
SKHHP will submit an annual report to the Parties of work plan progress that includes, but is
not limited to, housing priorities, strategies, capital funding investments, use of pooled RCW
82.14.540 tax receipts, and other SKHHP accomplishments.
I. Audit. The Parties acknowledge that the expenditure of all funds will be subject to audit by
the state auditor or other authorized entity. The SKHHP Administering Agency reserves the
right to review, monitor, or audit the use of these funds as deemed necessary. Such
activities may occur with or without notice.
J. Termination or Withdrawal. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by an
affirmative vote of a majority of the legislative bodies of the Parties to this Agreement. If a
Party wishes to withdraw from participation in this Agreement, it may do so with written
notice to the SKHHP Executive Board of its intention to withdraw, due on or before July 1 of
a year and become effective as of 11:59 p.m. on December 31 of that year. Upon
termination of this Agreement or Party withdrawal from this Agreement, all uncommitted
pooled RCW 82.14.540 tax receipt moneys in the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund will be
distributed to the Parties in case of termination of the Agreement, or individually to any
Party withdrawing from the Agreement, by remitting the total uncommitted amounts
remaining in the Party’s Individual Account to that Party, unless otherwise authorized by
the legislative authority of that Party.
K. Additional municipalities. This Agreement may be expanded to include additional SKHHP
municipalities through the execution of a companion agreement that is consistent with this
Agreement and the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, and upon an affirmative vote of a two-
thirds majority of the membership of the SKHHP Executive Board.
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L. Amendments. Any amendments to this Agreement must be in writing. This Agreement may
be amended upon approval of at least two-thirds of the legislative bodies of all Parties to
this Agreement, evidenced by authorized signatures of those Parties as of the effective date
of this Agreement, however, any amendment to this Agreement affecting the terms and
conditions of membership, provisions regarding duration, termination or withdrawal, or the
conditions of this Section will require consent of the legislative authorities of all Parties. This
Section shall not be construed to require amendment of this Agreement for the addition of
a new Party contemplated under Section 11.
M. Effective date. This Agreement will become effective ________________, subject to its
approval by the legislative bodies of all participating jurisdictions, and pursuant to RCW
39.34.040. Although this Agreement may be approved and signed by a Party after the
Agreement’s effective date, all acts consistent with the authority of this Agreement that
occur on or after ______________, are hereby ratified and affirmed, and the other terms of
this Agreement will be deemed to have applied.
N. Agreement Duration. This agreement will be in full force and effect for a period
commencing on the Effective Date and ending [ ]. This agreement will automatically
renew for successive two-year terms, unless sooner terminated under provisions of this
agreement.
TO BE FOLLOWED BY SIGNATURE PAGES FOR EACH PARTICIPATING JURISDICTION
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To: SKHHP Executive Board
From: Trish Abbate and Angela San Filippo
Date: January 22, 2020
RE: SKHHP Advisory Board outreach summary
BACKGROUND
The SKHHP Interlocal Agreement calls for the creation of a SKHHP Advisory Board to provide
guidance and recommendations to the Executive Board. The Interlocal Agreement includes a
broad outline of the Advisory Board but additional detail is needed to defin e the function,
representation, and operating procedures of the Advisory Board.
In July 2020, the SKHHP Executive Board approved the Advisory Board outreach plan as
proposed by the SKHHP staff workgroup. The outreach plan provided a framework for
conducting strategic community outreach for the purpose of seeking direct community input
into the structure of the Advisory Board. Through both the SKHHP staff workgroup and
Executive Board, each jurisdiction identified three to four individuals, organizations, or
community groups strongly connected to housing needs/services in the community, and
represent diverse community perspectives and populations that are the most
disproportionately impacted by the housing crisis.
During the fall of 2020, SKHHP staff held 22 one-on-one conversations, and in some cases small
group conversations, to collect input from the community members identified in the outreach
plan. These conversations included community members engaged in housing and homelessness
issues as residents of South King County; directors, employees, and volunteers with grass roots
and community based organizations; and members of the faith based community. Individual
experiences ranged from providing housing services, advocating for affordable housing and
services for people experiencing homelessness, and people personally impacted by housing
instability.
The conversations were structured to include an overview of SKHHP’s overall mission and
purpose, makeup of the SKHHP Executive Board, and current decision-making process. The
conversations were facilitated by SKHHP staff to hear from community members on what
housing issues facing their communities the SKHHP Advisory Board can have the most impact
on, who should be represented on the Advisory Board, and how the Advisory Board should be
structured.
A list of individuals and organizations that took part in the outreach conversations is included in
the last section of this memo, Advisory Board Outreach Conversations.
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NEXT STEPS
At the February Executive Board meeting SKHHP staff will provide an informational session and
facilitated discussion focused on successful advisory board/committee work in the community.
The goal is to create a shared foundation as SKHHP operationalized the Advisory Board.
SKHHP staff and the staff workgroup will combine input from the Executive Board, the Advisory
Board community outreach feedback, and case study research into successful and impactful
advisory boards/committees into a proposal for Executive Board consideration. The proposal
will include the Advisory Board structure, qualifications for advisory board members, and a
recruitment and selection process.
OUTREACH SUMMARY
The following is a summary of the common themes, and suggestions and concerns regarding
the formation of the SKHHP Advisory Board expressed by participants in the outreach
conversations.
1. Common themes
A. Housing Issues
o Importance of intergenerational housing
▪ Example: Accessory Dwelling Units
o More housing for households earning below 70% of Area Median Income
o Diversify housing options
o Pursue zoning changes – too much land going to too few homes
o Opportunities to build intergenerational wealth
▪ Support for low income earners to access home ownership
o Create inclusive communities
▪ Provide sense of home/belonging for existing communities
▪ Multicultural community centers with language access
o Displacement and actively losing affordability across South King County
o Barriers to accessing housing (i.e. evictions, criminal history)
o Housing production not keeping pace with need
o Acknowledge and address inequities of current and historic hous ing systems
▪ Example: Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) households may
need higher homeownership subsidy than white household because of
inequitable access to resources and financing
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B. Homelessness
o Disproportionate impact on BIPOC communities
▪ Example: 70% of Seattle homeless identify as BIPOC but very few
represented in in tiny home sites
C. Funding
o Reparations for Indigenous communities
▪ Example: Housing trust fund for native populations
o Funding for supportive housing and services
o Public/private partnerships are needed to respond to this crisis
▪ Amazon focusing on Mary’s Place in Seattle but smaller organizations
throughout South King County doing essential work who don’t have
access to the same opportunities
▪ Philanthropic and corporate investment needs to be part of solution
D. Tenant Concerns
o Discrimination toward immigrants and refugees
▪ Refugees coming through resettlement agencies are provided with
“affordable” housing that is not affordable – fear of landlord retaliation,
unsafe/unhealthy conditions
o Families evicted after mom gives birth and exceed occupancy limit
o Need for legal help and other tenant resources
o Rental housing quality concerns
E. COVID related
o Need to address long-term goals while also addressing emergent needs
o Supply chain impacts of COVID increasing development cost and/or limiting
development feasibility
o Critical to keep people housed
▪ Costs less to help with rental assistance than cost of homelessness
o Inability to meet the explosion of need
2. Advisory Board Suggestions
A. Representation – importance of diverse voices
o Diversity of race, gender, cultural, socioeconomic status, intergenerational
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o Folks who are usually not at the table (marginalized groups are not monolithic)
▪ Indigenous, East/Southeast Asians
▪ Seniors
▪ LBGTQ+
▪ Domestic violence survivors
▪ Veterans
▪ People with criminal record
▪ People with a disability
▪ Youth
o Tenant rights advocates
o People with different housing experiences (renters, homeowners, landlords,
developers)
o Representation based on those most impacted by rising housing costs and
homelessness
▪ Example: people who have/are experiencing homelessness
o Emergency responders (fire and police departments)
B. Structure and Decision-making
o Consensus/collaborative model vs rush to vote
o Set up like other city commissions where decisions have to be vetted through
Advisory Board
▪ All policy or funding decisions vetted by Advisory Board
▪ Executive Board doesn’t have to act on recommendation but have to
have opportunity for decisions to be vetted through Advisory Board.
o Additional community engagement and outreach - get feedback from as many
people as possible
▪ Survey people throughout SKC to hear a broader perspective on what
they need the most
▪ Provide ways for Advisory Board and Executive Board to connect with
communities they intend to serve
o Equitable access for participants
▪ Provide language access, incentives, creative ways to transcend digital
divide
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▪ Robert’s Rules of Order and other types of bureaucracy and systems not
understood by all; consider other ways to conduct meetings, enable
decision-making, and give opportunities for expression
o Build level of trust around authentic relationships w ithin the advisory board to
facilitate honest conversations and transparency
o Consider rotating seats at the table to facilitate more diverse representation
o Strong connection/relationship between Advisory Board and Executive Board
needed for true power-sharing
▪ Example: liaison between boards
▪ Example: peer-to-peer partnerships between Advisory Board members
and between Advisory Board and Executive Board (i.e. lived experience
with service providers)
o Incorporate educational component (i.e. understanding the face of
homelessness, who benefits from affordable housing)
o Collaborate with existing groups
▪ Lived Experience Coalition
▪ Regional Homelessness Authority
o Strong staff support needed (meeting facilitation, minutes, etc.)
o Provide initial grounding in racial equity – bake in to the process
o Ensure accountability
▪ Allow for Advisory Board to define success
▪ Recorded meetings are available on website
o Set up for success by creating an introduction period focused on relationship
building, education, training, and grounding in racial equity
3. Advisory Board Concerns
o King County forces solutions on jurisdiction without input (i.e. Red Lion in Renton)
o Impacts of immigration status on housing planning/acquisition of housing
o Need more details on process/timeline for advisory board formation
o Questions on the decision-making power of advisory board
▪ Concern that committee will give feedback/recommendation to Executive Board
that is not acted upon
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▪ Looking through an equity lens, what we are trying to do has a lot to do with
who makes the decisions
▪ Not interested in serving on a board with no power/impact
▪ Feedback gathering and being part of something to make SKHHP look good by
saying we have an advisory board is problematic
▪ Very interested in being part of something that will impact community directly
o Ensure diverse representation of Advisory Board members by establishing expectation
in charter
o Power balance within Advisory Board
▪ Example: voices of lived experience on King County Regional Homelessness
Authority can always be out voted
o Historic and current galvanization of power that does not represent communities they
serve
▪ Example: SKHHP leadership does not have necessary BIPOC and lived experience
representation
ADVISORY BOARD OUTREACH CONVERSATIONS
King County (unincorporated areas)
- Maria Ramirez, Duwamish Affordable Housing Coalition
- Robin Corak & Amanda Santo, Multiservice Center
- Ryan Quigtar, Renton Innovation Zone Partnership (Unincorporated KC contact)
Auburn
- Judi Roland, State Rep for Auburn, Auburn City Council
- Madison Jamarillo, Arcadia Services Director / Nexus
Burien
- Alyson Moon, Mary’s Place Director of Community Impact
- Irene Danysh, Community Visions
- Ravenna Candy, Navos
- Virginia Herrara-Paramo, Para Los Ninos
Covington
- Andrea Mendoza, St John the Baptist / Safe Parking Program
Des Moines
- Alena Rogers, Community Advocate
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- Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan, CHI Franciscan Health – Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator
Federal Way
- Lydia Assefa-Dawson, KCHA / City of Federal Way Councilmember
- Lyn Idahosa, Federal Way Black Collective
- Robin O’Grady, FUSION
Kent
- Ginger Kwan, Open Doors for Multicultural Families Executive Director
- Navid Hamidi, Afghan Health
- Paul Tan, Kent Youth & Family Services Director of Programs
- Risho Sapano, Mother Africa
Renton
- Kim-Khanh Van, City of Renton Councilmember
- Linda Smith, SKY Urban Empowerment Center / Renton African American Pastors (RAAP)
Tukwila
- Jonathan Joseph, Tukwila Children’s Center Executive Director
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DRAFT Resolution No. 2021-01
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DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
PARTNERS (SKHHP), ADOPTING 2021 FEDERAL POLICY PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board has agreed to advocate for certain federal policy
issues for 2021; and
WHEREAS, the actions of federal legislation can have a profound effect on local,
regional, and state issues, services, and funding which can impact SKHHP’s ability to pursue its
mission and goals, and each participating jurisdiction’s ability to provide local services to its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board recognizes these priorities are not all
encompassing, in that certain additional items may arise during the year that require support or
opposition; and
WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board believes that it is appropriate to communicate its
position regarding issues affecting the housing and homelessness issues to United States
Legislators; and
WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board agreed to these priorities at the E xecutive Board
meeting on ______________, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The SKHHP Executive Board adopts the SKHHP 2021 Federal Policy
Priorities as shown in Attachment 1.
Section 2. SKHHP staff shall distribute a copy of the 2021 Federal Policy Priorities to
the appropriate Federal representatives and to other government entities and organizations.
Section 3. SKHHP staff shall work with other organizations and agencies with shared
legislative priorities and advocate, testify, and/or otherwise promote legislative support for the
SKHHP priorities.
Section 4. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signature.
Dated and Signed this_______ day of ___________, 2021.
SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS
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NANCY BACKUS, CHAIR
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) is a coalition of 10 jurisdictions working
together and sharing resources in order to increase the available options for South King County,
Washington State residents to access affordable housing and to preserve the existing affordable
housing stock.
SKHHP supports the following federal legislative priorities for 2021:
ENHANCE AND PROTECT REVENUE
TOOLS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AND HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
Expand the low income housing tax credit
(LIHTC) program. The LIHTC program is the
largest and most successful tool for financing
housing production and preservation of
affordable rental housing.
Expansion of this program is critical for
addressing affordability across the region.
Protect and expand the National Housing
Trust Fund housing resource targeted to help
build and preserve housing affordable to
people with the lowest incomes.
Preserve and increase HUD resources for
federal affordable housing programs
including: CDBG, HOME, Section 4, project-
based and rental-based rental assistance.
UPHOLD FAIR HOUSING
Reinstate HUD’s 2015 Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule and
Assessment of Fair Housing process. Take
steps to implement the Fair Housing Act’s
AFFH mandate for all housing and community
development programs throughout the
federal government, as envisioned in the Fair
Housing Act and Executive Order 12892.
ENSURE FEDERAL RESPONSES TO
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ARE
FAIR AND EQUITABLE
Additional eviction protections, emergency
rental assistance, resources to respond to and
prevent outbreaks among people
experiencing homelessness, and other funds
and protections to ensure housing stability
will be needed throughout 2021.
Work to ensure a complete and equitable
housing recovery for the lowest income and
most marginalized households, including
people of color, people with disabilities,
people experiencing homelessness, seniors,
families with children, immigrants, and other
individuals and their communities.
Auburn | Burien | Covington | Des Moines | Federal Way | Kent | Normandy Park | Renton | Tukwila | King County
Angela San Filippo
Executive Manager
asanfilippo@skhhp.org
Contact:
2021 South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
Federal Legislative Priorities