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Appendix B: Community Input Summary Everett Housing Action Plan B-24 Nonprofits can’t afford to put money into R&D Vision/leadership – where to put them? County housing – City passing the buck? New development? Political will? Breakout Room 5 – Q2 Accommodation of differing viewpoints that allow for discussion without negative influence (NIMBYism) More MF housing in commercial areas so that the development is in line with existing structures Start the process with community input with options for locations/areas of development; in established neighborhoods, look to not overwhelm neighborhoods with large density developments Address all issues that come with new developments for housing upfront with community “Collaborative housing” approach (multiple roommates) DADUs/Tiny Home development approach We’re still talking about housing for people who have higher median income. We need to think about supportive housing and smaller units and rental units and subsidized units and household with low income. RE tiny homes village: concept is great though you may get resistance, society is more accepting of it now Potential site in Riverside for tiny homes Alternative to this would be more people in the streets. 3. Are there other thoughts about how to incorporate additional housing opportunities? Breakout Room 1 – Q3 Developer incentives for low-income housing units in developments (with teeth!) “Spread out” low-income units so that it’s not concentrated to one property/one area Adaptation to new development models that respond to COVID Incentivize tiny home development (while balancing rental needs for tenants) Short term solution to homelessness needed (in addition to Long-term); prioritize new federal non-congregate funding for homelessness (FEMA); ex: hotel conversion for homelessness Take advantage of federal funding programs to offset city costs