2021-09-24 SKHHP PacketATTACHMENT A
SKHHP Executive Board
September 24, 2021, 1:00 — 3:00 PM
Virtual — Zoom Meeting
Video conference:
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I. Call to Order
a. Roll Call
b. Introductions
II. Review Agenda/Agenda Modifications
III. Approval of August 27, 2021 Minutes — ATTACHMENT A (action item)
IV. Education Item (1:10 — 1:40)
Alexis Rinck — King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA),
overview and update on subregional planning
V. New Business
a. Inaugural Advisory Board recommended appointments —ATTACHMENT B
(action item) (1:40 — 2:25)
VI. Old Business
a. Follow-up discussion on Tim Thomas presentation (2:25 — 2:40)
i. Presentation slides included in email
ii. Respond to follow-up survey at Eviction, Displacement, and Housing
Precarity
b. SKHHP Housing Capital Fund update (2:40 — 2:50)
VII. Updates/Announcements
Vill. Next Meeting — October 22, 2021 — 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm
IX. Adjourn
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Nancy Backus called the virtual meeting to order at 1:01 PM.
a. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
SKHHP Executive Meeting
August 27, 2021
MINUTES
Executive Board members present: Nancy Backus, City of Auburn; Dana Ralph, City of Kent;
Kristina Soltys, City of Covington (Alternate); Traci Buxton, City of Des Moines; Brian Davis, City of
Federal Way; Sunaree Marshall, King County; Sue -Ann Hohimer, City of Normandy Park; Mark
Santos -Johnson, City of Renton (Alternate); Tom McLeod, City of Tukwila
Other attendees: Angela San Filippo, SKHHP; Trish Abbate, SKHHP; John Howell, Cedar River
Group; Robert Feldstein, Cedar River Group; Nicole Nordholm, City of Des Moines; Marty Kooistra,
Housing Development Consortium; Tim Thomas, Urban Displacement Project; Merina Hanson, City
of Kent; Eric Lane, City of Des Moines; Laurel Humphrey, City of Tukwila; Ben Bakkenta, PSRC;
Benita Horn, City of Renton; JC Harris, City of Des Moines; Amy Arrington, City of Normandy Park;
McCaela Daffern, King County; Nicole Gaudette, City of Burien
II. REVIEW AGENDA/AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
No agenda modifications.
III. APPROVAL OF JULY 23, 2021 MINUTES
Dana Ralph moved to approve the July 23, 2021 minutes as presented; Traci Buxton seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously (9-0).
IV. EDUCATION ITEM
Trish Abbate introduced Tim Thomas, Research Director at the Urban Displacement Project and
Principal Investigator for the Evictions Study a multi -metropolitan analysis on the neighborhood
drivers of eviction. Tim holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Washington and his
dissertation identified racial and gender disparities in eviction filings in South King county in 2013,
along with associated neighborhood segregation, housing market, and rent burden trends. In 2019,
his team's work on evictions provided empirical evidence that helped pass several tenant protection
laws in Washington State.
Tim began his presentation by covering the topic of forced migration via evictions and the relationship
between economic status and residential mobility. Those with greatest economic status can mobilize
as they wish, to be closer to jobs, networks, or personal preference, with folks in mid economic
status range are immobile due to work and/or family obligations, and those with lowest economic
status are in a position of forced mobility due to rising housing costs, with evictions making up the
extreme end of forced mobility. On an individual level, evictions are often the result of increasing rent
combined with housing burden (not enough income) and inadequate social services for support. A
Milwaukee study of evictions in 2012 found evictions disproportionately impact women and Black
individuals and families, with the majority of evictions occurring in poor and racially diverse
neighborhoods. Most of the people evicted were paying 80-90% of their income toward rent. The level
of diversity of a neighborhood acts as the best predictor of likelihood of eviction.
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With regard to King County, eviction filings have decreased between 2004 to 2017 while evictions in
Pierce County have increased. The theory is that lower income people have been displaced out of
King County and into Pierce County. Pierce County currently shows the greatest risk of eviction within
the state of Washington. King County overall presents a relatively low risk of eviction, but the highest
eviction risk is in South King County, which represents 57% of all of King County's eviction filings.
Looking at sex and race, Black individuals are being evicted at a rate 4 times that of whites and
Latinx at a rate 1.4 times the amount of whites. Black females are evicted at a rate 7 times the
amount of white females and Black males are evicted at a rate 5.4 times the amount of white males.
Between 2013-2017 evictions in Pierce County were disproportionately impacting Black adults. 1 in 6
Black adults (18%) in Pierce County have been evicted, 1 in 11 Black adults (9.6%) in King County
and 1 in 16 Black adults (6.1 %) in Snohomish County, the total Black population in both King and
Pierce counties is approximately 9%. Within King County, the more diverse the neighborhood, the
higher the eviction numbers and within all neighborhood categories, evictions disproportionately
impact Black individuals. Eviction filings are also the highest in the neighborhoods with the lowest
rents. Within King County, in 2006 evictions were highest in South Seattle and in South King County,
in 2017 eviction filings were the highest in the most southern parts of South King County, indicating
the evictions are migrating south into Pierce County. Between 2000 and 2016 poverty has been
increasing in South King County, in part as a result of people seeking the historically lower rents of
South King County and creating increased competition for those homes, impacting the market and
driving up the costs of rents in those areas.
Discussion occurred about eviction risk after the covid-related eviction moratorium lifts. The national
average eviction rate is currently 2%, however there are estimates that 15% of US households are
uncertain they can afford their rent. The three actions that could help prevent evictions include local
jurisdictions enacting policy protections, aggressive organizing pointing out where evictions are
happening, along with rent assistance and legal representation. The areas in this region with the
greatest risk and least resiliency are South King County and Pierce County.
Discussion occurred around where people are going when they are displaced. Migration theory
demonstrates that if possible, people make short moves. There are fewer options for affordable
housing in King County so it's more uncertain where folks are going.
Discussion occurred around the possibility for SKHHP to do outreach and connect with vulnerable
landlords who might be selling properties before they hit the investment market, which was
substantiated as one of the best ways to help preserve affordable housing alongside community land
trust creation. Additional policy recommendations can be found in the Urban Displacement Project
website.
V. OLD BUSINESS
a. SKHHP Housing Capital Fund with Cedar River Group
i. Timeline
ii. Matrix
iii. Evaluation Criteria
Robert Feldstein and John Howell reviewed Staff Work Group progress on the housing capital fund
timeline, matrix and evaluation criteria. The timeline and matrix were attached to meeting agenda
packet. Feldstein invited feedback and then reviewed the general timeline.
Discussion around how staff can begin to prepare now to ensure the approval process moves as
smoothly as possible. Feldstein shared the vision that the first year or two may be aided by illustrating
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for councils the amount of work that has been done by the various groups and staff by the time it
comes to them for approval. Discussion around how the staff work group is a valuable resource for
elected officials during decision making.
John Howell introduced the matrix and highlighted feedback from the Staff Work Group including the
following: The list of eligible applicants currently includes for profit developers and local governments
but may be revised once the Advisory Board and Executive Board set targets and priorities.
"Moderate income" was clarified to include the definition of households up to 80% area median
income. Short-term direct tenant assistance or operating expenses are not eligible as the SKHHP
capital fund will not be large enough initially to support operating expenses.
Discussion occurred around supporting operating expenses with the capital fund and how that is
dependent on the sources of funding and limitations. In terms of the types of funding awards, loans
are more common practice for developers accessing tax credits while grants are utilized for smaller
projects or projects with community service components. Applications will also require a "Letter of
consistency" from jurisdiction where the project will be located affirming the project is consistent with
the Consolidated Plan, local comprehensive plan and its housing element, and any local housing
action plans as a replacement for letter of support.
Evaluation criteria introduced but not discussed due to time constraints.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2021 Quarter 2 Progress Report
San Filippo will send out the report as a tool to share with staff and councils and asked for comments
and questions to be emailed directly to her.
VII. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
Vill. NEXT MEETING —September 24, 2021 — 1-3pm
IX. ADJOURN
Backus adjourned the meeting at 3:04pm.
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Memorandum
SKON
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
To:
SKHHP Executive Board
From:
Advisory Board Selection Committee
Date:
September 24, 2021
RE:
SKHHP Advisory Board recommendation
INTRODUCTION
SKHHP staff began working to create a framework for an inaugural advisory board by
conducting outreach with community leaders identified by the SKHHP Executive Board and
SKHHP Staff Work Group during Fall 2020. The critical input received during this community
outreach process informed the Advisory Board structure- adopted by the Executive Board
via Resolution 2021-02 in April 2021.
ADVISORY BOARD STRUCTURE SUMMARY
While the SKHHP Advisory Board will in part define their role and priorities based on their
unique individual and collective strengths, generally the purpose and role of the SKHHP
Advisory Board, as adopted in Resolution 2021-02, is to:
• Provide connection and advancement of the broader interests of local communities
• Inform and influence SKHHP Executive Board decisions by providing recommendations
to the Executive Board as outlined in the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement on land and/or
money resource allocation for affordable housing projects, policy needs, and program
design
• Strengthen Executive Board, staff workgroup and other related parties' understanding
of the community needs and interests related to affordable housing and homelessness
in South King County
• Provide recommendations on annual SKHHP work plan goals and priorities
• Provide ongoing analysis of SKHHP's goals, priorities, and resource allocations to ensure
that decision -making supports SKHHP's intention to address disparities in the housing
system and distribute resources using equity and racial justice for defining objectives
and measuring progress
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• Provide recommendation on project and program specific engagement strategies that
empower voices of communities that are most disproportionately impacted by housing
insecurity
As adopted in Resolution 2021-02, the values and experience defined as priorities included a
commitment to elevate the voices of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) community
members by prioritizing BIPOC representation on the advisory board that reflects the
population of BIPOC communities in South King County, and the following qualifications for
individual Advisory Board members:
• Live, work, or be affiliated with service provisions within the South King County region
• Interest in collaboratively working in a team setting with various community and
government stakeholders
• Personal and/or professional commitment to understanding and working to undo the
impacts of institutionalized racism and disparities experienced by BIPOC communities
• Personal and/or professional expertise, and affiliation with agencies, coalitions,
organizations, or networks from/or servicing the following communities:
• Low-income households
o Immigrant and refugee populations
• People living with disabilities and/or behavioral health needs
o People experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity including the following
population groups:
• Aging adults/seniors
■ BIPOC
■ LG BTQ+
• Multigenerational households
• People with a criminal history
■ Veterans
■ Youth
Recognizing that Advisory Board members may have intersectional identities, the aim is for the
Advisory Board to collectively represent equal geographic distribution across SKHHP partner
jurisdictions and incorporate the following knowledge and experience:
• Affordable housing/nonprofit housing developers
• Tenant rights educators and advocates
• Personal and/or professional knowledge of homelessness
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• Affordable rental and homeownership housing finance expertise
• Experience and knowledge of South King County communities and community -based
organizations and/or local and regional governance structures
RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PROCESS
With the adoption of Resolution 2021-02, recruitment for advisory board members began in
May 2021. With support from the SKHHP Executive Board, a subset of the SKHHP Staff Work
Group and SKHHP staff formed a selection committee. The selection committee created a low
barrier application that addressed the minimum qualifications of personal or professional
affiliation with South King County and demonstrating a commitment to understanding and
working to undo the impacts of institutionalized racism and disparities experienced by BIPOC
communities.
Recruitment materials were distributed via the initial outreach list, the SKHHP Staff Work
Group, the SKHHP Executive Board, additional targets strategically identified by Staff Work
Group members, the SKHHP newsletter, and the SKHHP website. Additionally, partner
jurisdictions subsequently shared the recruitment material via newsletters, listservs, and social
media. SKHHP staff promoted Advisory Board recruitment at community and partner meetings
and held two public information sessions on June 9 and June 22, 2021. Seventeen candidate
applications were received by the June 30, 2021 priority deadline.
Based on the information shared in their application, candidates who met the minimum
qualifications (see above) were invited to interview. One candidate did not meet the minimum
qualifications and was not invited to move forward and a second candidate canceled their
interview and declined to reschedule. Fifteen interviews were conducted by SKHHP staff and
selection committee members between August 3 and August 18, 2021.
SKHHP staff and the selection committee developed interview questions that would allow
candidates to elaborate on their interest in serving on the SKHHP Advisory Board, their
understanding of the complexity of the housing crisis specifically in South King County, and
their commitment to racial equity. Each interview was conducted by one SKHHP staff member
along with one or two members of the selection committee. The selection committee along
with all SKHHP staff met to conduct a final review of applicants and reach a consensus advisory
board recommendation which was reviewed and agreed upon by the full SKHHP Staff Work
Group prior to being brought forward to the SKHHP Executive Board for formal approval.
GROUP DESCRIPTION OF RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES
Per the Interlocal Agreement, the SKHHP Advisory Board will consist of 12-15 members and be
appointed by the Executive Board to four year terms, with a two term limit.
Grounded in the knowledge that BIPOC communities are disproportionately represented in
people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity and are currently and historically
underrepresented in positions of power, we committed to ensuring Advisory Board
demographics represent South King County. An estimated 45% of South King County residents
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identify as BIPOC. Given the composition detailed in this recommendation, 58% of the Advisory
Board identifies as BIPOC.
The collective identities of the recommended board include individuals who identify as Asian,
Black, Latinx, immigrant, veteran, and LBGTQ+.
The geographic representation includes individuals who live and work in Auburn, Burien,
Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila and unincorporated King County,
as well as folks who work in professional roles that serve South King County in general.
Professional and personal knowledge and experience of the recommended group of candidates
includes advocacy for affordable housing and tenant rights, real estate development, housing
policy, legislative affairs, social and mental health services, legal aid, and homelessness services.
The recommended candidates each display a strong commitment and understanding of racial
equity and disparities experienced by BIPOC communities in the housing system and have deep
connections to communities across South King County.
RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES:
Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson worked with the United Nations for 15 years in Somalia and Afghanistan, has a
law degree, and now works on behalf of the Congolese Integration Network, elevating the
voices of BIPOC families and individuals losing their homes and communities through
displacement and gentrification in South King County and in particular, Burien, Covington,
Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila. Aaron also has years of experience with King County
Housing Authority's Consumer Advisory Council and the housing stability task force focused on
SeaTac and Tukwila and also advocates for housing stability through the Homeless Alliance in
Federal Way. Aaron has a wealth of experience working with immigrants and is eager to pair
this experience with his personal experience as a person of color through his work on the
SKHHP Advisory Board.
Amy Kangas
Amy Kangas is a Burien resident and social worker working with tenants in South King County
through King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project. As a resident, she is very
engaged in city council meetings, advocating for increased affordable housing and tenant
protections and organizing other residents to engage with elected officials to advocate for more
equitable housing policies. Amy will bring to the SKHHP Advisory Board her frontline experience
with the disproportionate impact of the eviction crisis on South King County and BIPOC
communities. Amy also has previous experience working at Downtown Emergency Service
Center (DESC) as a mental health case manager working with individuals with disabilities
experiencing homelessness and also as a permanent supportive housing (PSH) project manager,
which affords her the additional perspective of the landlord side of PSH. Amy is also involved
with the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance as legislative district lead. Through the
interview process, Amy demonstrated her understanding that housing is a racial justice issue
and a commitment to working with a strong equity lens.
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Andrew Calkins
Andrew Calkins is the Policy and Legislative Affairs Manager at King County Housing Authority,
bringing six years of experience working for a large affordable housing developer, operator, and
provider of low-income housing assistance. Andrew is an advocate for more equitable and
impactful resources for affordable housing and will bring the voice of low-income South King
County residents utilizing federal housing subsidies. He has a wealth of knowledge including
financing acquisition, development, tax credits, bonds, and capital dollars from the federal
government. Andrew also conducted a University of Washington graduate research project in
partnership with the Housing Development Consortium (HDC) examining policy solutions to
unhealthy housing in South King County, proposing solutions that have been advanced by some
of the South King County jurisdictions. During the interview process, Andrew acknowledged the
role that the Department of Housing and Urban Development and local Public Housing
Authorities have played in advancing racist policies harming communities of color and is
committed to identifying inequitable policies and practices and working toward dismantling
them.
Dorsol Plants
Dorsol Plants is a South King County resident, military veteran, and current Program Manager at
Fusion, providing family homelessness support in Federal Way. Dorsol brings previous
additional experience as Operations Manager at Domestic Abuse Women's Network. Dorsol will
contribute to the SKHHP Advisory Board, a firsthand perspective of people moving out of King
County entirely because they can no longer afford any of the available housing options, and a
witness account of seeing communities disappear. Dorsol is very passionate about the need for
a regional approach to housing solutions and is eager to contribute his frontline experience
alongside an interest in land use policy and the intersection of governmental policy and
individual needs.
Idabelle Fosse
Idabelle Fosse lives in South King County, loves her neighborhood and wants to work to ensure
Black families can continue to stay in her neighborhood. Idabelle is the Community Engagement
and Racial Equity Manager at Seattle King County Public Health (Healthcare for the Homeless
Network). Idabelle works on the frontline of the Covid 19 response and sees firsthand the
disparities in South King County and the inequities that BIPOC communities face. Idabelle has a
Master of Social Work degree and will bring her wealth of experience with direct service and
policy work in the fields of Domestic Violence, mental health, HIV, and homelessness to the
SKHHP Advisory Board. Idabelle was also co-chair of the Seattle Women's Commission and
graduated from the Puget Sound Sage Community Leadership Initiative, working to create the
Rainier Valley Corps. Through the interview process, Idabelle demonstrated an unwavering
lifelong commitment to housing justice and racial equity work and a desire to share her
knowledge and experience with SKHHP to work toward South King County housing solutions.
Jennifer Hurley
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Jennifer Hurley is a resident of unincorporated King County, living on the border of Auburn and
Federal Way for the past 13 years, and previously living in Kent and Renton. Jennifer is rooted
in South King County and volunteers at her son's school in Federal Way. Jennifer works with
underserved seniors and veterans in South King County providing social services and helping
them navigate resources with a focus on housing, financial and social stability. Jennifer brings a
wealth of social work experience including work as a dialysis social worker in Burien, White
Center, Federal Way, Renton, SeaTac, Auburn and Kent and also worked as a therapist in
Federal Way. Jennifer has additional experience developing a Health Coach Program for high
risk individuals and provided training in Motivational Interviewing and Understanding Social
Determinants of Health. Jennifer is involved in local politics, serving as local precinct officer
since 2017 and canvassing field director, canvassing in Auburn, Covington, Des Moines, Federal
Way, and Kent, knocking on over 5,000 doors. Through the interview process, Jennifer
demonstrated a passion for advocating for seniors living on fixed incomes lacking access to
affordable housing and clearly thrives in community engagement work and looks forward to
continuing her community building and organizing work on behalf of SKHHP.
Kaitlin Heinen
Kaitlin Heinen is a Staff Attorney at King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project and
will soon be managing the eviction defense clinic in the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
Kaitlin is a subject matter expert in landlord tenant law and sees firsthand the disproportionate
impact of evictions on BIPOC communities and in particular, Black individuals and families in
South King County. During the interview process, Kaitlin demonstrated a strong passion and
commitment to housing justice and looks forward to continuing the work of educating herself
and becoming bolder in her work to combat the systemic racial discrimination that impacts the
housing crisis.
Linda Smith
Linda Smith is a lifelong advocate who has lived in Renton for the past 38 years. Linda is
currently the Executive Director at SKY Urban Institute, a Renton -based organization that works
with faith communities on housing and homelessness issues and was part of the Renton
Housing Action Plan committee. Linda is also a co-chair of the King County Alliance for Justice,
worked with Mary's Place for 12 years, and is part founder of Center of Hope Day Center and
shelter, which transformed the old Renton city jail into a day center. Linda has lived experience
of homelessness and now sees firsthand how elders, families with small children, and students
of color are moving out of Renton because of the lack of affordable housing. During the
interview process, Linda demonstrated a passion and commitment that is testament to the
many years she has been actively working to eradicate injustice and create solutions to
homelessness and housing stability. Linda is eager to contribute her vast knowledge and
experience on behalf of SKHHP.
Maju Qureshi
Maju Qureshi has lived in Federal Way for 10 years, attended community college in Des Moines
and has volunteered for environmental, youth, mental health and equity in education, and
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transportation access causes over the years. Maju is now the Economic Stability Director at the
Multi -Service Center, where she oversees employment, youth services, housing (transitional
and PSH), emergency assistance and shelter programs. Maju also served on Federal Way's
Diversity Commission, which contributed to city-wide initiatives to create spaces for minority
populations to thrive. Maju will bring to the SKHHP Advisory Board a collaborative mindset,
enthusiasm, and extensive knowledge of local resources. During the interview process, Maju
demonstrated a strong commitment to serving communities of color who have been
systematically oppressed and to working to reduce and eventually eliminate disparities in the
housing system while using an equity lens to define strategies.
Menka Soni
Menka Soni is founder and president of the nonprofit, Am Powering, which focuses on BIPOC
communities in King County and works at a grassroots level to address homelessness and food
security. Menka also works for T Mobile, where she is Employee Diversity co-chair. Menka is
also involved with Renton's inclusion advisory board. During the interview process, Menka
demonstrated a personal passion for relationship building and community outreach work and
will bring to the SKHHP Advisory Board both her grassroots level experience along with
corporate connections.
Ryan Disch-Guzman
Ryan Disch-Guzman is the Outreach and Diversion Manager at Mary's Place. Ryan also
conducted graduate research on the public health impacts of gentrifications on families of color
in South King County, where he was involved with data analysis and program development.
Ryan is eager to build deeper connections with South King County in general and Auburn,
Burien, Renton, Tukwila in particular. Ryan will bring to the SKHHP Advisory Board a passion for
elevating the voices of families and an understanding of the complex challenges families face
around access to housing alongside connections to corporate donors. During the interview
process, Ryan highlighted the fact that 60% of homeless families are Black and the need for
their voices at the table. Ryan demonstrated a strong understanding of the indisputable link
between affordable housing and homelessness issues and racism.
Uche Okezie
Uche Okezie brings 18 years of housing experience and is currently Director of Real Estate
Development at HomeSight, managing affordable housing and commercial projects. Uche also
lives in Burien and is eager to be more involved in affordable housing decisions affecting her
community. Uche is very aware of the worsening housing crisis in the South King County region
and believes that housing is a human right and is excited to work to create solutions and
policies that incorporate a holistic platform for people most impacted by the housing crisis,
while ensuring that voices are heard. During the interview process, Uche demonstrated a
passion for working to create more equitable housing solutions for BIPOC communities and in
particular, Black home ownership.
WHAT ARE WE MISSING
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Taking into consideration the skillsets, backgrounds, and experience identified in Resolution
2021-02 as priorities for the SKHHP Advisory Board, after evaluating the initial candidate pool,
some key components are missing. With our commitment to these priorities, it is prudent to
strive for deeper geographic diversity and maintain open seats on the initial Advisory Board in
order to hold space for applicants who can contribute to SKHHP's work in these important
areas. In particular, we have highlighted affordable housing development and housing finance
as missing areas of expertise that were highlighted as priorities in the initial Advisory Board
framework. Due to the high value of this area of expertise, we wish to maintain a minimum of
three empty seats on the inaugural board for candidates who, in addition to meeting the
minimum qualifications, possess this knowledge and experience.
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In order to seek out candidates with the desired skills, experience and background as indicated
above, we will begin targeted recruitment in the areas of interest indicated above, with the
goal of creating a second round of recruitment, applicants, and interviews. We will aim to select
additional candidates from the SKHHP jurisdictions that are less represented within the
recommended candidates shown here. As part of this second round, we will also interview two
additional candidates whose applications were received after the June 30 priority deadline.
Timeframe for second round
o August/September: outreach to identify targets for recruitment
o October: receive applications
o November: conduct interviews & selection process
o December: recommendation to Executive Board
ATTACHMENTS
1. SKHHP Advisory Board Application
2. SKHHP Advisory Board Interview Questions
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Attachment 1— SKHHP Advisory Board Application
SK:I:
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
Advisory Board Applicant Information
For priority consideration, please complete the information below and send
by June 30, 2021 to info@skhhp.org. Please include candidate's name in the
email subject line.
Name:
Email:
Phone number:
Please select one:
I am applying as an individual community member
I am applying as a representative on behalf of my employer or community organization.
Please list employer or name of organization:
SKHHP is a collaborative developed to provide a specific South King County focused space to
address the housing needs for the communities within South King County. Are you personally
and/or professionally affiliated with South King County? Please select yes or no below.
El Yes ❑ No
SKHHP is committed to working to ensure that policies, practices, and outcomes align with its
intention to lead with equity, social, and racial justice. The lived experiences, perspectives, and
expertise of Black, Indigenous and people of color are fundamental to the success of this work.
Providing information in the section below is voluntary and will assist in achieving these goals.
Race/ethnicity:
Generation range: ❑ 25 or younger ❑ 25-39 ❑ 40-54 ❑ 55-64 ❑ 65 +
Gender Identity:
Please also address the three questions on the following page.
Please feel free to be as concise or thorough as you like - you are welcome to simply
use the space provided or attach additional pages if you wish.
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1. Why are you interested in working with the SKHHP Advisory Board and what is your
connection to South King County? (Your connection to South King County can be personal,
professional, and/or community oriented. We are looking to learn specific details around
what binds you to the South King County region. For example, this may be your family,
employer, volunteer work, your community, etc.)
2. What traits, skills, connections, and experiences would you bring to the Advisory Board and
what do you hope to gain from being on the Advisory Board?
3. King County's Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan defines structural racism as: "the
interplay of policies, practices, programs and systems of multiple institutions which leads to
adverse outcomes and conditions for communities of color compared to white
communities, that occurs within the context of racialized historical and cultural conditions."
Please describe your understanding of institutional racism and its impact on creating
barriers or challenges related to housing.
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Attachment 2 — SKHHP Advisory Board Interview Questions
1. Are you representing an organization?
a. If so, will representing the organization offer an opportunity for two way
communication and relationship building with the organization?
2. Why do you think increasing affordable housing access in South King County is
important?
3. What would make serving on the SKHHP Advisory Board a meaningful experience for
you?
4. Why is it important to approach this work from a foundation of racial equity?
5. Can you please share an example of when you have navigated challenging bureaucracy
to complete a project or task?
6. What type of support do you think you would need to be most successful working on
this Advisory Board?
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