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Introduction Everett Housing Action Plan 8 Interjurisdictional Initiatives Alliance for Housing Affordability (AHA) The Alliance for Housing Affordability (AHA) was established in 2013 through an interlocal agreement. The Alliance was envisioned as a venue for Snohomish County jurisdictions to work together to understand local housing challenges and share resources to address these challenges. Members consist of 13 Snohomish County cities, Snohomish County, and the Housing Authority of Snohomish County. The Everett Housing Authority has recently engaged with the Alliance. AHA is guided by its joint board, which consists of elected official representatives from every member jurisdiction, who meet quarterly. The City of Everett is a member jurisdiction. Housing Affordability Regional Taskforce (HART) The Snohomish County Housing Affordability Regional Taskforce collaboratively developed a five-year action plan that identifies priorities for County and City governments to accelerate the collective ability to meet the affordable housing needs of all County residents, and sets a foundation for continued success through 2050. Housing Snohomish County Project The Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County is a non-profit group organizing collaborative partnership between nonprofit housing developers and service providers with local business, government, and for-profit organizations focusing on issues and needs for affordable housing in Snohomish County and throughout the State of Washington. The City of Everett is a government member of the Consortium. In April 2018, the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County issued its report providing a comprehensive overview of the three main elements of affordable housing in Snohomish County:  the number of existing affordable housing units,  number of additional affordable units needed, and  recommendations for local policies that can be adopted to help address the need. OUTLINE OF THE DOCUMENT This document is organized into four key strategy topics including increasing housing variety, urban corridors, transit-oriented development, and affordability and displacement. Economic feasibility analysis for prototypical housing types is included in some of these topical areas. The strategies are intended to focus resources and implementation of actions that can affect change and create opportunities for safe, affordable housing and predictability while maintaining community character for current and future residents.