2021 Draft Action Plan 

The King County Consortium’s Action Plans provide information on annual activities to be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and HEARTH Act/ Emergency Solutions Grant funds.

• 2021 Draft Action Plan

The Skyway-West Hill and North Highline Anti-Displacement Strategies Report

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and Department of Local Services (DLS) are partnering to develop an Anti-Displacement Strategies Report for the Skyway-West Hill and North Highline areas.

As the region grows and housing costs rise, Skyway-West Hill and North Highline residents have shared concerns about ongoing displacement and housing affordability. In response to the feedback we heard during the 2018-2019 Skyway-West Hill and North Highline Subarea Land Use planning processes, the Department of Community and Human Services and the Department of Local Services are collaborating on a feasibility and legal analysis report.

Building off the community’s feedback, King County will work in close collaboration with the community to identify the strongest solutions to prevent displacement and increase housing affordability in Skyway-West Hill and North Highline. The final report and recommendations will be informed by conversation and dialogue with the community to identify key risks, community-supported mitigation of those risks, and areas of concern that may need addressing beyond the scope of the strategies included in the report. In addition, we hope to identify community partners who want to engage with us around the implementation of these strategies over the next few years.

For more information about this project, upcoming community engagement events, and to share your input online, please visit: https://www.publicinput.com/anti-displacement

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and Department of Local Services (DLS) are partnering to host this workshop series for people who live and work in Skyway-West Hill and North Highline. Join us to learn about different anti-displacement strategies being explored and share your experiences and opinions on these topics.

Workshop Series Details:

• Workshop 1 (Saturday, October 17th, 10 am-12:30 pm): Strategies to Increase Affordable Homeownership
  Features info on: Community land trusts, Rent-to-own and down payment assistance programs, and Property tax exemption opportunities.
• Workshop 2 (Saturday, November 7th, 10 am-12:30 pm): Strategies to Mitigate Displacement when Development Happens
  Features information on: Community preference and right to return policies, Community benefit agreements, Relocation assistance, and Local and inclusionary employment prioritization.
• Workshop 3 (Saturday, December 5th, 10 am-12:30 pm) : Strategies for Preservation and Creation of Affordable Housing
  Features information on: Inclusionary zoning, Manufactured housing community preservation, "No net loss", and Redevelopment assistance programs.

Registration Pages:

• English Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-displacement-workshop-sessions-1017-117-125-tickets-121496205421
• Español Inscripción (Spanish Registration): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sesiones-de-talleres-contra-el-desplazamiento-espanol-inscripcion-registration-123356429401
• Soomaali ISDIIWAANGELI HERE (Somali Registration): https://forms.gle/33DYTaRqphAcqThB9
• Việt và tiếng ĐĂNG KÝ TẠI ĐÂY (Vietnamese Registration): https://forms.gle/MmhFe7RwKxucrfuJ7

CARES Act: 2019 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan Amendments

The King County Consortium is amending the 2019 Annual Action Plan and the King County Consortium Citizen Participation Plan to address the new Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) and Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) funding allocations as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Drafts are available below:

• Draft 2019 Action Plan Amendment to Address CDBG/ESG CV Funding
• Draft King County Consortium Citizen Participation Plan Amendment
• JRC Approved CARES Act Funding Recommendations (ESG-CV) Round 2
  
  

2020 Annual Action Plan 

The King County Consortium’s Action Plans provide information on annual activities to be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and HEARTH Act/ Emergency Solutions Grant funds.

• 2020 Action Plan - HUD Approved
• 2020 Attachment A: Public Notice
• 2020 Attachment B: List of Activities
• 2020 Attachment C: Homeownership Program
• 2020 Attachment D: Emergency Solutions Grant

Consolidated Plan Update (2020-2024) and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is updating the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan and drafting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.

The Consolidated Plan guides the investments and priorities for the Community Development Block Grant, the HOME Investments Partnership Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant.

Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan 2020-2024 (January 2, 2020 Update)

King County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2019 Draft (Aug 14, 2019 Update)

We want to hear from you!

We want to hear about your experience with fair housing and your priorities for your community.

Take the following short survey.

The following is the same survey translated into Spanish, Vietnamese and Somali.

Comentarios sobre el Plan consolidado y Vivienda justa

Ý Kiến Phản Hồi Về Kế Hoạch Hợp Nhất / Nhà Ở Công Bằng

Jawaab-celinta Guriyeynta Loo Simanyahay/Qorshaha Isku Dhafan

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

King County, in partnership with 34 cities and towns, receives approximately $8 million in federal funds from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each year to address goals and objectives identified in the King County Consortium Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan. The CAPER includes a summary and evaluation of how these funds were used to carry out the goals and objectives in the Consolidated Plan. The CAPER is submitted to HUD annually.

Federal funds include:

• Community Development Block Grant Program
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program and American Dream Downpayment Initiative
• Emergency Solutions Grant Program