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Appendix B: Community Input Summary Everett Housing Action Plan B-18 CHAT Session #1 – “What do we need” – January 28, 2021 1. WHAT TYPES OF HOUSING DO YOU LIKE OR THINK THAT THE COMMUNITY NEEDS? THIS INCLUDES BOTH MULTIFAMILY AND SINGLE-FAMILY AREAS. Breakout Room 1 – Q1 Supportive housing – people with addiction. We rescue people off the streets and without long term supportive housing they end up back on the streets. Motel with County grant is working well – studio or pod apartments with groups of 60 people or less is best. Parking? Limited parking with a variance from the planning department – this has been a helpful change recently. Room rentals Designed around common spaces like a college dorm, shared kitchen etc. Parking – only two tenants have cars Tenants are employed Single family detached houses converted into room rentals in SFR zone. Also works in a five story apodment style building. Shared costs for plumbing! SROs are how Seattle solved housing after WWII, and we’re just about back to that level of need again. Flat rent – utilities are evened out over the course of the year Community spaces – people live and work together and are less isolated. We need to design housing that fosters connections between people. Midrise and high-rise housing We need increased density because Everett Although building up is more expensive There are vacant commercial properties – the mall, Kmart, etc that are good opportunities Where? Along arterials in commercial zones High rises should stay in downtown Everett Parking is tricky High income folks are down-renting, occupying rentals that would be affordable to others This market is insane! Need more housing. Need more variety. More ownership housing too – condos included Renters can have just a strong a stake in a community But ownership confers stability and is a route out of poverty Apartments