HAHC to BOCC

 From:
http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/boc/view-meeting-details.aspx?agendaID=6410




Kittitas County Homeless and Affordable Housing Committee June 10, 2016 Meeting
Through a formal motion and amendment process, the HAHC voted to forward the following statement to the BOCC:
The HAHC:

1. Supports the ongoing efforts of the BOCC to effectively resolve the impacts on local residents associated with the County’s pending purchase of the Shady Brook Mobile Home Park.
   
2. Recommends that the BOCC give strong consideration to seeking an alternative purchaser for the Shady Brook Mobile Home Park property with the intent of maintaining affordable housing.
   
3. Recognizes the value of the Shady Brook community as a unique, intact neighborhood and recommends that the “BOCC plan” maintain the fabric of the neighborhood rather than dispersing individual families throughout the county.
   
4. Is concerned that the available supply of affordable housing in Kittitas County is inadequate for current and future needs and closing Shady Brook without appropriate mitigation will reduce and further constrain available capacity.
   
5. Recognizes that an inadequate supply of affordable housing in Kittitas County impacts the quality of life for local residents and weakens the economic competitiveness of Kittitas County by threatening the ability to support and grow our workforce.
   
6. Requests that HAHC be represented on the working group that is tasked with developing the “BOCC plan” for Shady Brook.
   
7. Recommend that the BOCC gather more data and conduct a public engagement process to inform the “BOCC plan.”
   

Submitted for consideration by David Miller, member HAHC (6/10/16)