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Attachment A Scope of Work Action 1: Adopt a Housing Action Plan(s) This action will consist of three deliverables. 1) The first action will adopt a Citywide Housing Action Plan("Rethink Housing"). This plan will serve as a policy framework and workplan to encourage construction of additional affordable and market rate housing city-wide. 2) The second action will adopt a TOD Housing Action Plan focused on strategies to increase the supply of housing to meet the needs for all income levels around future light rail stations and high- capacity transit lines. 3) Concurrent with the Housing Action Plans, the city will study and adopt a Housing Displacement Strategy focused on strategies to minimize displacement of low-income households and minority communities adjacent to future light-rail stations, along high-capacity transit routes, and in other areas where substantial redevelopment may occur. Steps/ Deliverables Description Start Date End Date Action 1.1 Adopt a Housing Action Plan ("Rethink Housing") 07/28/2019 12/31/2020 Step 1.1 Quantify existing and projected housing needs for all 07/28/2019 04/01/2020 income levels, including preliminary projections of needs necessary for the next GMA update due in 2023. Step 1.2 Complete an analysis of a prototypical multifamily 12/01/2019 04/01/2020 project(s)which shows development costs and an operating pro forma to identify rents needed to cover costs. Step 1.3 Complete a housing affordability analysis for all 07/28/2019 12/31/2019 incomes to identify cost burden for renters and homeowners in Everett Step 1.4 Draft strategies to increase the supply of housing and 07/28/2019 04/01/2020 a variety of housing types to serve the housing needs based on projections and affordability Step 1.5 Review and evaluate the city's current housing 07/28/2019 04/01/2020 element Step 1.6 Review and evaluate the city's current development 07/28/2019 12/31/2020 code provisions to ascertain if and where the following housing actions have been adopted in Everett: a) 50 du/ac near light rail; b) 25 du/ac along high frequency transit corridors; c) allow 1 duplex, triplex or courtyard apt. on each parcel in one or more districts that permit sf; d) authorize cluster zoning or lot size averaging in all zoning districts that permit single-family residences; e) adopt an infill exemption under RCW 43.21C.229; f) authorize a duplex on each corner lot within all zoning districts that permit sf; g) allow for the division or redivision of land to maximum number through short subdivision process; and h) authorize a minimum net density of 6 du/ac in all residential zones. Step 1.7 Seek input from stakeholders 07/28/2019 06/30/2020