02-18-2022 SKHHP PacketSKHHP Executive Board
February 18, 2022, 1:00 — 3:00 PM
Virtual — Zoom Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER 1:00
ROLL CALL
INTRODUCTIONS OF OTHER ATTENDEES
II. REVIEW AGENDA/AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
III. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Purpose: elect Char and Vice -Chair officer positions to
serve for the remainder of 2022.
Background: Chair and Vice -Chair positions are elected
annually. The Chair of the Executive Board presides over
all meetings of the Executive Board. The Vice -Chair shall in
the absence of the Chair, perform all duties incumbent
upon the Chair. Chair and Vice -Chair positions are elected
from the appointed members of the Board to serve an
annual term. Per SKHHP Resolution 2021-05, the elected
officers must include one position held by an Executive
Board member from a council-manager form of municipal
government.
Nominations accepted for Chair and Vice -Chair positions.
Motion is to approve the nomination for Chair.
Motion is to approve the nomination for Vice -Chair.
IV. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 28, 2022 MINUTES Page 5
(ATTACHMENT A)
Motion is to approve the January 28, 2022 SKHHP
Executive Board meeting minutes
1:10 — 1:20
V. OLD BUSINESS
a. MAPLE VALLEY AGREEMENT Page 9 1:20 — 1:30
(ATTACHMENT B)
Purpose: consider approval of Maple Valley Agreement
making the City of Maple Valley a party to the SKHHP
Interlocal Agreement.
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Background: during the November and December 2021
SKHHP Executive Board meetings, SKHHP staff have kept
the Executive Board apprised of Maple Valley's interest and
consideration in becoming a party to the SKHHP Interlocal
Agreement. At the January 24, 2022 Maple Valley City
Council meeting, Council approved execution of the
agreement to become a SKHHP partner jurisdiction.
Adding a party to the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement requires
final approval by a two-thirds majority vote of the SKHHP
Executive Board.
Motion is to approve Maple Valley Agreement and
authorize SKHHP Chair to execute agreement
b. 2022 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
VI
(ATTACHMENT C)
Purpose: Adopt a 2022 Executive Board meeting schedule.
Background: through a scheduling poll, discussion at the
January meeting, and follow-up with individual Board
members, the third Friday of every month from 1:00 pm —
3:00 pm is the regular meeting time that works best for all
Board members.
Motion is to approve 2022 Executive Board meeting
schedule
NEW BUSINESS
a. 2021 SKHHP ANNUAL PROGRESS AND BUDGET
REPORT
(ATTACHMENT D)
Purpose: Staff to present 2021 SKHHP progress and
budget report for Board review.
Background: Staff provides quarterly progress and budget
reports consistent with the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement.
The 2021 annual progress and budget report serves as
both the annual and 4th quarter report out for 2021. Staff
presentation followed by Board discussion provides the
opportunity for feedback prior to finalization of the annual
report and distribution to SKHHP partner jurisdictions,
stakeholders, and non-SKHHP south King County
jurisdictions.
For review, discussion, and receipt of Board feedback,
no action proposed.
b. DRAFT 2022 SKHHP FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES
Purpose: Initial Board review and discussion on draft 2022
SKHHP Federal Legislative Priorities.
Page 13 1:30 — 1:35
Page 14 1:35 - 1:40
Page 16 1:40 - 2:00
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Background: Building agreement on federal legislative
priorities is part of SKHHP's annual work plan, establishing
consensus amongst South King County jurisdictions
provides a unified voice for advocacy, builds support and
awareness for SKHHP, and helps further SKHHP's overall
mission and goals.
Included in the draft federal legislative priorities are
components of the Build Back Better Plan that are
consistent with SKHHP's mission and goals to increase
access to affordable housing and build upon previous
SKHHP legislative agendas. Establishing a safe parking
program is a bill cosponsored by Congressman Smith,
supported by King County Regional Homelessness
Authority, and consistent with SKHHP's mission and goals
to increase housing stability and reduce homelessness.
Also included is direct funding support for SKHHP's
housing capital fund which is consistent with previous
applications for direct federal appropriations.
Staff presentation: Angela San Filippo
For review and discussion, Board adoption of 2022
SKHHP Federal Legislative Priorities expected at March
meeting.
c. SUMMARY OF CONVERSATIONS WITH Page 18 2:00 - 2:25
PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS
ATTACHMENT (E)
Purpose: Staff to provide a summary of conversations
conducted with seven philanthropic organizations in the
latter part of 2021.
Background: Following the receipt of Washington State
non-profit status for the SKHHP Foundation and leveraging
introductions from Marty Kooistra, SKHHP staff and Cedar
River Group held informational conversations with seven
philanthropic organizations that were identified as potential
funders for the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
Staff will provide a summary of those conversations, with
key takeaways, questions and concerns posed by
philanthropy during those conversations, areas of
opportunity, and identified next steps. This initial
informational sharing presentation will be followed up with
facilitated discussions of individual topic areas at future
Executive Board meetings to dig into the more substantive
questions and concerns expressed during these
conversations.
Informational sharing with Board and opportunity for
general feedback, no action proposed.
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VII. EDUCATIONAL ITEM 2:25 - 2:55
a. CIVIC COMMONS — BLACK HOMEOWNERSHIP
INITIATIVE
Purpose: Marty Kooistra joins the Board to provide an
overview of Civic Commons and their joint partnership
to create a black homeownership initiative.
VIII. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS (as time allows)
IX. ADJOURN
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ATTACHMENT A
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SKHHP Executive Meeting
January 28, 2022
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Nancy Backus called the virtual meeting to order at 1:02 PM.
a. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Executive Board members present: Nancy Backus, City of Auburn; Dana Ralph, City
of Kent; Collen Brandt -Schluter, City of Burien; Joseph Cimaomo, City of Covington;
Traci Buxton, City of Des Moines; Brian Davis, City of Federal Way; Sunaree Marshall,
King County; Earnest Thompson, City of Normandy Park; Ryan Mclrvin, City of Renton.
Other attendees: Angela San Filippo, SKHHP; Trish Abbate, SKHHP; McCaela
Daffern, King County; Patience Malaba, Housing Development Consortium; Merina
Hanson, City of Kent; Hannah Bahnmiller, City of Renton; Nicole Nordholm, City of Des
Moines; Nigel Herbig, King County Regional Homelessness Authority; JC Harris, City of
Des Moines; Mark Santos -Johnson, City of Renton; Eric Lane, City of Des Moines;
Dafne Hernandez, City of Covington; Laurel Humphrey, City of Tukwila; Emily Ho,
Sound Communities.
II. REVIEW AGENDA/AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
No agenda modifications.
III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 17, 2021 MINUTES
Dana Ralph moved to approve the December 17, 2021 minutes as presented; Joseph
Cimaomo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously (9-0).
IV. OLD BUSINESS
a. SKHHP Housing Capital Fund
Throughout 2021 the SKHHP Executive Board reviewed and discussed each section of
the Housing Capital Fund funding guidelines. Angela San Filippo presented the final
format of all the previously discussed elements, including the proposed timeline for
making a SKHHP recommendation by early December 2022. To align with other public
funders, award letters would go out in early December as a SKHHP recommendation
with condition that City Councils still need to approve the funds.
To be consistent with the legislation that authorizes sales tax credits for affordable
housing, for this funding round all funds are targeted to 60% area median income (AMI)I
and below; income levels below 60% can be prioritized if desired. In future funding
rounds with more diverse funding sources, a higher income level will likely need to be
considered to support affordable homeownership projects.
Available funds include funds collected through 2021 available by March 2022, due to a
lag in sales tax revenue. Subsequently, each funding cycle would utilize funds collected
from the previous year.
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ATTACHMENT A
Projecting out funds to be collected in 2022 was suggested, along with the suggestion
and corresponding question regarding defining a reserve amount. San Filippo will
inquire with the finance department and follow up.
Eligible applicants definition was made more specific to more clearly articulate why
partnership opportunities are encouraged (build capacity, achieve community outcomes,
reduce investment risk for funders) in order to support potentially smaller organizations
or those with less experience.
Staff work group suggested a funding focus on development costs and not on
operations for the first round because of the limited funding we have available.
A letter of consistency is required to demonstrate community support in the jurisdiction
where the project is located showing the project is consistent with the Housing Action
Plan, Consolidated Plan or other related jurisdictional plans.
Member councils that have contributed funding for a specific project will review and
approve funding recommendations submitted by SKHHP.
Evaluation criteria was rearranged to a bulleted rather than numbered list. `Advancing
goals of equity' was moved to the top of the list to highlight this element and `timeliness'
was added to the second bullet point and throughout the evaluation criteria.
Next steps for finalizing the funding guidelines will be to bring forward a
recommendation from the Advisory Board on funding priorities and supplemental
questions as necessary. Priority setting with the Advisory Board will occur in February
and March with the goal of presenting Advisory Board recommendation to Executive
Board in March.
In February and March funds in each city will be confirmed, invoicing cities in March,
with the goal of issuing notice of funding availability in May.
b. Maple Valley Agreement
Maple Valley City Council approved the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement on Monday,
January 24, 2022. The next step is to bring the item forward to the SKHHP Executive
Board at the February meeting for approval before making Maple Valley a partner in the
SKHHP Interlocal Agreement. Maple Valley Mayor Sean Kelly and staff will be invited to
participate in the agenda item for Executive Board consideration of executing the Maple
Valley Agrement.
c. 2022 Executive Board Meeting Schedule
Board members expressed desire to revisit the 4t' Friday meeting schedule in 2022 and
were asked via email to respond to a meeting poll on availability for set meeting times
prior to the January 28 meeting. The third Friday of the month was put forward as a
suggestion and San Filippo will follow up.
V. NEW BUSINESS
a. Advisory Board Update and Meeting Schedule
Trish Abbate provided a brief update on the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board held
their first meeting in November and they have been working on a lot of process related
items including group agreements, decision making process and rules of procedure,
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ATTACHMENT A
and development and the creation of bylaws, with the expectation that Advisory Board
bylaws will be approved by February or March. The Advisory Board will begin the
process of learning the details of the Housing Capital Fund in order to begin working on
priority setting in February/March. Relationship building has also been a key focus,
between board members, between the board and SKHHP staff, and between the
Advisory Board and the Executive Board. In part, the Advisory Board's success relies
on a strong relationship with the Executive Board. Mayor Backus and Mayor Ralph have
attended the recent Advisory Board meetings and returning Executive Board members
are invited to sign up and attend the February -June meetings, with newer Executive
Board members invited later in the year.
b. Executive Board Questionnaire
San Filippo reviewed the Executive Board questionnaire, which was sent to Executive
Board members as a way for members to reflect on individual and collective knowledge
and experience as it relates to SKHHP's mission and provide input into SKHHP's
educational component for the upcoming year. As Executive Board membership
changes it is important to take time for staff and the Board to understand and get to
know our new and returning Board members.
In the self -assessment section, board members were asked to respond to their level of
experience and knowledge in relevant topic areas. In terms of topic areas of interest to
board members, preserving affordability of housing and affordable housing financing
were the top responses.
San Filippo provided an overview of the full scope of responses to the open ended
questions included in the survey. Some themes include a desire for more education
around the full scope of what it means to produce affordable housing from start to finish
and within the different types of housing, along with more training and education around
historical policies that have perpetuated inequities and current best practices and
successful programing from peers involved in equity and inclusion work in our region.
VI. EDUCATIONAL ITEM
Emily Ho with Sound Communities provided an overview of the 2022 proposed Housing
Benefit District pilot program. Housing Benefit Districts were first proposed during the
2021 legislative session as a voluntary tool that cities and counties could use to plan for
and fund land assembly and predevelopment infrastructure work for affordable housing
near major transit stops. The current iteration proposed in the 2022 legislative session
would create a pilot program in Everett, Renton, Tacoma, and Shoreline.
Sound Communities is a volunteer steering committee with the mission to promote the
development of complete, walkable, equitable and inclusive neighborhoods with the
vision that everyone lives in vibrant, thriving communities with access to affordable
housing near transit investments that are being made alongside public amenities. Goals
include equitable benefit to BIPOC communities to ensure communities in
neighborhoods where transit is arriving are not displaced, a full spectrum of housing
types, creating home ownership opportunities and supporting complete communities
Patience Malaba introduced the current Housing Benefit Districts work which is focused
on funding land acquisition around transit centers for low and middle income housing
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ATTACHMENT A
and community development projects. The success of the pre-existing transportation
benefit districts is in part the inspiration for the potential of housing benefit districts.
The pilot program is drafted as part of HB 1880 / SB 5861 in the 2022 legislative
session with Everett, Tacoma, Renton, and Shoreline as eligible pilot jurisdictions with
commitment to affordability requirements including. Housing benefit districts would
apply funds towards station area land assembly and infrastructure investment..
HB 1880 has been voted out of the Housing, Human Services and Veterans Committee
with a do pass recommendation moving into the finance committee where they
anticipate conversations about the sales tax rebate funding source.
Discussion occurred around how the funding and revenue stream might function in real
time, as well as potential future funding options that may be more progressive in nature.
As part of the pilot program, Renton representatives expressed support for HB 1880.
San Filippo shared brief high level updates on the 2022 State Legislative Session as
applicable to SKHHP's legislative agenda and other housing and homelessness related
legislation for informational and advocacy purposes. Discussion occurred around the
tension with state level bills without funding attached and the challenges for local
jurisdictions.
VII. UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
San Filippo will continue trying to find a time for the next SKHHP Executive Board
meeting that works for everyone and will follow up as soon as possible.
VIII. ADJOURN
Backus adjourned the meeting at 3.06 pm.
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ATTACHMENT B
Interlocal Agreement Between South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
("SKHHP") and the City of Maple Valley
This Agreement ("Maple Valley Agreement") expands the Parties of the South King
Housing and Homeless Partners ("SKHHP") Interlocal Agreement to include the City of Maple
Valley, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington.
WHEREAS, the Maple Valley Agreement is made pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation
Act, chapter 39.34 RCW, for the purpose of adding a municipal government to the original
SKHHP Interlocal Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Auburn, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent,
Normandy Park, Renton, Tukwila, and King County (hereinafter referred to as the "Parties")
executed the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have a common goal to ensure the availability of housing that
meets the needs of all income levels in South King County; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to provide a sound base of housing policies and programs in
South King County and complement the efforts of existing public and private organizations to
address housing needs in South King County; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to act cooperatively to formulate affordable housing policies
and strategies that address housing stability, to foster efforts to preserve and provide
affordable housing by combining public funding with private -sector resources, to support
implementation of the goals of the Washington State Growth Management Act, related
countywide planning policies, and other local policies and programs relating to affordable
housing, and to do so efficiently and expeditiously; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that the most efficient and expeditious way for
the Parties to address affordable housing needs in South King County is through cooperative
action and pooling public and private resources; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this cooperative undertaking is not to duplicate efforts of non-
profit organizations and other entities already providing affordable -housing -related services;
and
WHEREAS, a cooperative work plan with a primary focus on the production and
preservation of affordable housing, is needed because the lack of access to affordable housing
in one of the key contributors to homelessness; and
WHEREAS, Maple Valley would like to become a Party to the SKHHP Interlocal
Agreement and share in the above recited efforts cooperatively with the current Parties to the
Interlocal Agreement; and
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ATTACHMENT B
WHEREAS, as a Party to the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, Maple Valley shall agree to all
the obligations and responsibilities required of the Parties and adopt both the SKHHP Interlocal
Agreement and the Work Plan and contribute monetarily to SKHHP's operating budget with an
annual contribution; and
WHEREAS, the Parties would like Maple Valley to become a Party to the SKHHP
Interlocal Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board has authority to add the City of Maple Valley as a
Party to the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement upon two-thirds majority vote of the membership of
the Board;.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, benefits, and covenants
contained in this Agreement:
SKHHP agrees to the following terms and conditions:
Section 1. The SKHHP Interlocal Agreement between the cities of Auburn, Burien,
Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Normandy Park, Renton, Tukwila, and King County
is hereby expanded to include the City of Maple Valley as a Party.
Section 2. As a Party to the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, Maple Valley shall be afforded
all rights and responsibilities of Parties to the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement.
The City of Maple Valley agrees to the following terms and conditions:
Section 1. The City of Maple Valley agrees to become a Party to the SKHHP Interlocal
Agreement and adopts the recitals, mutual promises, benefits, terms, covenants, and
conditions of the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement signed by the cities of Auburn, Burien, Covington,
Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Normandy Park, Tukwila, and King County, attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
Section 2. As a Party to the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, the City of Maple Valley
agrees to and adopts the 2022 SKHHP Work Plan and Operating Budget, attached hereto as
Exhibit B.
Section 3. As a Party to the SKHHP Interlocal Agreement, the City of Maple Valley
agrees to pay its pro -rated share of SKHHP's operating budget based on the date this
agreement is executed with an annual contribution rate for 2022 of $8,625.
Section 4. This Agreement will be in full force and effect only after the City Council of
the City of Maple Valley has authorized the City Manager to execute this Agreement and after
the SKHHP Executive Board affirmation by a two-thirds majority vote.
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ATTACHMENT B
Executed this day of 12022.
CITY OF MAPLE VALLEY
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
Executed this day of 12022.
SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS
Nancy Backus, SKHHP Executive Board Chair
EXHIBIT A
[ATTACH SKHHP FORMATION INTERLOCALAGREEMENT]
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ATTACHMENT
EXHIBIT B
[ATTACH SKHHP RESOLUTION 2021-03: 2022 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET]
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ATTACHMENT C
2022 SKHHP EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
31d Fridays of each month
Meeting time: 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm
MONTH
DAY
March
18
April
15
May
20
June
17
July
15
August
19
September
16
October
21
November
18
December
16
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ATTACHMENT D
� SOUTH KING HOUSING AND
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HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS
2021 Progress Report. This year included creation of the SKHHP Foundation by obtaining Washington State
nonprofit status and filing for federal 501(c)(3) status; adoption of Housing Action Plans by six SKHHP partner cities;
creation of Advisory Board and appointment of twelve members to the inaugural SKHHP Advisory Board; and establishing
administration procedures for the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
WHO WE ARE
work plan and budget— facilitation of SKHHP partner feedback and Executive Board
adoption of 2022 work plan and budget.
Formed in 2019 by an
interlocal agreement
Advisory Board — adoption of Advisory Board framework informed by extensive outreach
between 10 jurisdictions in
efforts culminating in appointment of 12 members to inaugural SKHHP Advisory Board.
South King County to
support collaboration and
POLICY AND PLANNING
sharing of resources.
SKHHP Housing Capital Fund
PURPOSE
Adoption of interlocal agreement establishing a mechanism to pool sales tax credit revenues
authorized by Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1406.
Create a coordinated,
Facilitated conversations with Executive Board to draft funding guidelines and adopt
comprehensive, and
equitable approach to
administrative procedures.
increasing housing stability,
reducing homelessness,
Received Washington nonprofit status for SKHHP Foundation and submitted application for
and producing and
501(c)(3) federal status.
preserving quality
affordable housing in South
South King County Housing Action Plans — provide support to six partner jurisdictions
King County.
through Housing Action Plan development and adoption.
Build funding support
Awarded Department of Commerce grant funds to augment staff capacity to establish
CONTACT
inventory and monitoring program for regulated and unregulated affordable housing in
South King County.
Angela San Filippo
Executive Manager
Initial conversations with 7 potential philanthropic funders to inform funding pitch for
private/public partnership through the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
Website:
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
http://skhhp.org
Adoption of State legislative priorities used by SKHHP and staff of partner jurisdictions to
Phone:
advocate for housing related policy and programs to benefit South King County.
(253) 329-7394
Support Executive Board, elected official, and stakeholder understanding of housing needs
Email:
and opportunities in South King County through monthly Executive Board educational items,
info(ab_skhhp.org
strategic presentations, and outreach to stakeholder groups.
Represent SKHHP at local and regional meetings and forums: Housing Interjurisidictional
Team; South King County Homelessness Action Committee; South King County Joint Planners
and Developers; South King County Human Service Planners; South King Housing planners
group; Sound Cities Association caucus to the Affordable Housing Committee; and PSRC
Regional TOD Committee.
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South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
Fund Status As of December 2021
SKHHP Fund
BUDGET
ACTUAL
OPERATING REVENUES
Auburn
26,000
26,000
Burien
15,000
15,000
Covington
7,500
7,500
Des Moines
7,500
7,500
Federal Way
26,000
26,000
Kent
34,000
34,000
Normandy Park
4,000
4,000
Renton
34,000
34,000
Tukwila
7,500
7,500
Unincorporated KC
34,000
34,000
King County additional contribution
41,000
41,000
Contributions/Donations
15,000
15,000
INTEREST EARNINGS
1,600
153
Total
253,100
251,653
EXPENDITURES BUDGET
ACTUAL
SKHHP Cost Reimbursement 279,860
241,881
Administration Fee 28,000
28,000
Total 307,860
269,881
Beginning Fund Balance - January 1, 2021 279,673 279,673
Estimated Ending Fund Balance - December 31, 2021 224,913 261,445
Estimated net change in fund balance - December 31, 2021 (54,760) (18,228)
SKHHP Cost Reimbursement Detail
EXPENDITURES
Wages
Benefits
Supplies
Professional Services
Interfund Allocations
Total
Actual
159,340
55,974
3,559
23,008
28,000
269,881
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ATTACHMENT E
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE SOUTH KING COUNTY HOUSING
AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS, ADOPTING 2022 FEDERAL POLICY PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Executive Board
has agreed to advocate for certain federal policy issues for 2022; 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 it is appropriate to communicate its position
regarding issues affecting housing and homelessness issues that may come before the United
States Legislators; and
WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board agreed to these priorities at the SKHHP Executive
Board meeting on February 25, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The SKHHP Executive Board adopts the SKHHP 2022 Federal Policy Priorities as shown
in Attachment A.
Section 2. SKHHP staff shall distribute these legislative priorities to appropriate Federal representatives and
to other government entities and organizations.
Section 3. SKHHP staff shall work with other organizations and agencies with shared policy 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 signatures.
Dated and Signed this day of 2022.
SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS
NANCY BACKUS, CHAIR
Resolution No. 2022-01
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South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) is a coalition of 10 jurisdictions in South King County
working together and sharing resources in order to increase the available options for South King County
residents to access affordable housing and to preserve existing affordable housing stock.
SUPPORT FAIR HOUSING ACCESS AND CHOICE
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Provide fair housing assistance for intergovernmental enforcement of
the Fair Housing Act, and funding to strengthen and expand local fair
housing oversight and enforcement capacity to ensure housing and
community development investments are administered equitably.
Provide incentives for state and local zoning reforms to eliminate
exclusionary, restrictive zoning and land uses to advance fair housing
and support the creation of housing.
FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE
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Expand access to federal subsidies to produce and preserve
housing that is affordable for low-income households through
investments in the Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Housing
Trust Fund, expanded Housing Choice Voucher program, new project -
based rental assistance contracts, and Housing Investment Fund to fund
rental and homeownership units.
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.
Support the Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Program which directs the
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Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant
program to support safe parking programs operating by organizations
that assist people experiencing homelessness. Safe parking programs
provide people living in vehicles with a safe place to park overnight and
services including rehousing assistance and case management.
Provide direct funding to the South King Housing and
Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Housing Capital Fund in order to
provide much needed investment for preservation and production of
affordable housing in South King County
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
Contact: 25 W. Main Street SKEE
Auburn, WA 98001
info(a,skhhp.org _
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ATTACHMENT F
SKON
South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
TO: SKHHP Executive Board
DATE: February 10, 2022
RE: Summary of conversations with potential philanthropic funders
SUMMARY
Leveraging introductions from Marty Kooistra, SKHHP staff and John Howell and Robert
Feldstein from Cedar River Group held informational conversations with potential
philanthropic funders. The following is a summary of the key themes and takeaways,
questions and concerns posed by potential funders, opportunities brought forward by
potential funders, and next steps.
PRIVATE FUNDERS INTERVIEWED
• Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) — by 2023 expects to use some funding
to support access to affordable housing with focus on social equity but have not
set income level targets yet.
• Funders for Housing and Opportunity — National perspective
• Group Health Foundation
• JP Morgan Chase — commitments to change the wealth gap by supporting home
ownership opportunities for BIPOC households.
• Wells Fargo — commitments to change the wealth gap by supporting home
ownership opportunities for BIPOC households.
• Seattle Foundation
• US Bank — program, operation, and capital requests
KEY THEMES/TAKEAWAYS
• General agreement that the concept of having private funders contribute to
SKHHP is viable.
• Funders (especially local and regional) seemed to understand and find
compelling the challenge of creating and preserving affordable housing in South
King County and its impact on lower -income communities, particularly of color.
• Funders understood and found compelling the challenge in obtaining local funds
from under resourced South King County communities.
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ATTACHMENT F
• Private funders generally encouraged to see funding commitments from local
government.
• General understanding regarding the scale of the need far exceeding the funds
available.
• Funders all centered equity as organizational and funding priority
o Focus funding on highest need communities
o Interest in supporting organizations that reflect Black, Indigenous, and
people of color (BIPOC) communities
o Interest in directly funding BIPOC-led and BIPOC-serving organizations
o Interest in directly funding community based organizations to build
organizational capacity that would lead to housing development
• Need to be clear in messaging on tangible outcomes achieved with SKHHP
capital fund for the both the private funder and for communities served.
• Typically funding requests are received by invitation from funder.
QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS
• Political and jurisdictional leadership not seen as representative of South King
County communities or individuals most impacted by housing crisis. Direct
questions posed in follow-up to this expressed concern:
o Who/where does the decision making power lie within SKHHP? Are there
opportunities to shift decision making power to the Advisory Board?
o How is SKHHP centering voices of those most impacted?
• Some funders seemed less interested and/or not common practice to fund
intermediary.
• Suggestion to include in case statement or funding to pitch a visual
representation of historic funding for affordable housing in relation to geography,
need, and/or other demographics (e.g. poverty, low-income, race).
• Would SKHHP Foundation consider social impact loans from private funders, as
opposed to a grant?
OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE
• The Partnership for Equitable Communities — a public/private partnership
between philanthropy and HUD will fund a three-year pilot program across 12
sites aimed to help create sustainable housing infrastructure with expertise, tools,
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and capacity needed to maximize federal dollars and lift up communities and
populations that have consistently and disproportionately been left behind.
The Melville Foundation is taking the lead with sites identified by HUD. The
following local foundations have been at the table: Margaret Casey, Raikes, and
Amazon.
• BECU
o Willing to convene a meeting with other Credit Unions to discuss SKHHP
o Open to having a staff member sit on the SKHHP Foundation Board
• Group Health Foundation
o Suggested potential event sponsorship
■ Advisory board training/retreat/etc.
■ Convening South King County community based organizations —
who they are, what are their needs, how can SKHHP be a partner?
• Seattle Foundation suggested identifying potential individual donors, potential for
staff to pitch to donor advised recommendations
NEXT STEPS
Short-term/I n -progress
• Sharpen messaging to address questions and concerns
o Why working with the local governments is important, and selling point,
rather than detraction.
• Follow-up with Melville Trust regarding identification of sites for the Partnership
for Equitable Communities
• Follow-up with each funder with updated messaging, progress, and
outreach/recruitment for SKHHP Foundation Board seats
o Specific ask to Seattle Foundation for outreach to donor advised funding
Longer -term
• Follow up with BECU to pursue convening of other Credit Unions (include
Northwest Credit Union Foundation.
• Work with staff work group and Advisory Board on whether to pursue Group
Health Foundation event sponsorship.
• Facilitated Executive Board discussions on substantive questions and concerns
raised by philanthropic organizations.
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