2017/11/15 Council Agenda Packet

P 4e" Service i , Integrity E V E R E T T ' Respect Community Leadership HOUSING AUTHORITY Wisdom Creativity November 15, 2017 Becky McCrary Housing & Community Development Program Manager City of Everett, Washington RE: CB 1710-52 Utility Connection Fees Dear Becky I am writing this letter in support of passing the referenced proposed bill. As you are aware the Everett Housing Authority (EHA) is a major funder and mission driven agency providing supportive, affordable and subsidized housing to the residents of the city of Everett. We are currently in the planning and early design stages of developing an 82 unit tax credit project on 3.62 acres of the existing Baker Heights community that has been approved by HUD for disposition. EHA is targeting 75% of the units in this project to address homeless families with children. We are working with the Everett School District to combine our services to help provide support for some of the nearly 1100 students in the district that are considered homeless. Currently, EHA is preparing for the WSHFC 9% Tax Credit application due in January 2018. Normally, we would have benefit of the State Housing Trust Fund to assist in the financing of this proposed development. However, due to the legislature not passing the capital budget, it appears there will be no trust fund for 2017. The possibility of passage of the proposed bill would help reduce the total development cost of EHA's new development and would play a role in helping EHA provide housing assistance to Everett's homeless families with school age children. Sincerely Rick Dorris Director of Development/ Assistant Executive Director The Housing Authority of the City of Everett Mailing: P.O. Box 1547 Everett, WA 98206-1547 I Office: 3107 Colby Avenue Everett, WA 98201 I (425)258-9222 Cm