Committee advances affordable housing measures
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The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee unanimously recommended City Council pass four housing-related ordinances: adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026–2028 (CB 121218, as amended); granting a ground lease at 2929 27th Ave S to MBTOD Phase One LLLP for affordable housing with early learning/childcare space (CB 121236); placing a Montlake property under the Office of Housing and authorizing a competitive developer RFP (CB 121237); and authorizing acquisition of two Central Area parcels for affordable homeownership and related developer selection (CB 121238). Three members voted in favor; two were excused.
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What this means
The committee recommended approval of four measures that direct funding and City actions to create and preserve affordable housing across Seattle, including plans for low-income households, a ground lease to build housing with space for early learning/childcare, and purchases/transfers of land to enable development. These recommendations move the ordinances forward for City Council consideration. If approved, the actions will support more affordable rental and homeownership units and space for childcare in the affected neighborhoods.
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- Recommended passage (as amended) of CB 121218: adopt the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan and Housing Funding Policies for program years 2026–2028 and authorize Director of Housing actions regarding loans and contracts.
- Recommended passage of CB 121236: grant a ground lease for 2929 27th Ave South to MBTOD Phase One LLLP (affiliate of Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza) to support affordable housing and commercial space intended for early learning/childcare.
- Recommended passage of CB 121237: place acquired Montlake property under the jurisdiction of the Office of Housing and authorize a competitive request for proposals to select a preferred developer and execute transfer documents.
- Recommended passage of CB 121238: authorize acquisition of two Central Area parcels for developing affordable homeownership units, place the property under the Office of Housing, and authorize an RFP and developer selection and transfer documents.
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- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- An ordinance relating to housing for low-income households; adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028; adopting Housing Funding Policies for program years 2026-2028 for the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy and other fund sources; authorizing actions by the Director of Housing regarding past and future housing loans and contracts; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- An ordinance relating to the Office of Housing; granting a ground lease of real property located at 2929 27th Ave South; authorizing the Director of the Office of Housing to grant a lease of the real property to MBTOD Phase One LLLP, an affiliate of Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza; and authorizing related agreements and actions to support the development of affordable housing and commercial space intended to be used for early learning, childcare center, and associated uses.
- An ordinance relating to the Seattle Office of Housing (OH); placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood under the jurisdiction of OH; authorizing OH to issue a competitive request for proposals for selection of a preferred developer and to execute and deliver a contract for transfer of land, deed, and related documents to the selected developer; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- An ordinance relating to the Office of Housing; authorizing the acquisition of two parcels in the Central Area for the purpose of developing affordable homeownership units; placing the property under the jurisdiction of the Office of Housing; authorizing the Director of the Office of Housing or the Director’s designee to issue a request for proposals and to select a developer and thereafter to execute and deliver a contract for transfer of land, deed, and related documents; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- Adjournment
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