10-05-2021 HB 1220Proposed Code Amendments: Permanent
supportive housing and Emergency shelter
Federal Way City Council
October 5, 2021
CITY OF
Federal Way
Policy Question
Should the City amend FWRC Title 19 in response to HB
1220 that makes it illegal for cities to prohibit permanent
supportive housing emergency shelter?
CITY OF
Federal Way
Current City Code
Does not prohibit:
- Multi -family housing
- Social services transitional housing
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Federal Way
Housing Types of H B 1220
Permanent Supportive Housing
Subsidized, leased housing with no limit on length of stay that prioritizes
people who need comprehensive support services to retain tenancy (multi-
family housing)
Emergency housing/shelter
Temporary indoor accommodations for individuals or families who are
homeless or at risk of becoming homeless (social services transitional housing)
CITY OF
Federal Way
Does the City need to do anything?
Since the current code does not prohibit housing types
protected under H 61220, the City does not need to do
anything
CITY OF
Federal Way
Does the City need to do anything?
In the future (about 2023), the number of needed
housing units under HB 1zzo will be established for each
city, and cities will have to accommodate them
Two options for us:
1. No action - our current code does not prohibit
housing for homeless, so if we take no action then
we can accommodate any number of units
2. Limit housing for homeless in Federal Way - if we
want to establish reasonable limits, we need to
CITY OFF come u with temporary number now
Federal way p wa em p y
Implementing standards requires identifying
projected need, what is our projected need?
Seattle/King
County
MOP
Point
-in -Time
Count
of
Individuals
Experiencing
Homelessness
2020
COU
INAL410ME
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 zo years
zo-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
SU ary of p
amendments
Emergency Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing
housing/shelter Process Density Setbacks77-7 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
Community Business
!65!o!r!3!0
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
9
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
Planning Commission
Parking should include employees
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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