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File #: 18-5273    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Item Status: City Manager Report
File created: 1/10/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/18/2018 Final action:
Title: JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON BOARD COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods Address quality of place issues Strengthen economic conditions and create new opportunities CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: On December 21 the city council asked that this joint meeting be scheduled in order to discuss concerns and appropriate actions that will best address housing concerns that include a housing shortage in Longview; a lack of affordable housing; a historically-tight housing market; homelessness and the risk of homelessness; the role that new and rehabilitated healthy living spaces can play in increasing the quality of life for Longview residents, fostering greater economic growth and vitality, and revitalizing neighborhoods; the need for collaborative leadership between these two groups; an inability for HOSWWA to secure funds for housing proj...
Attachments: 1. #1a-New Loan Proposal from Heritgage Bank, 2. #1b-Resolution17-03, 3. #3-Grant recap, 4. #6-SKM_C754e17072708041, 5. #8-Sylvester Apt Financial Stmt 08 31 17, 6. #11-SKM_C754e17072708041, 7. #12-Housing Opportunities Veteran Programs, 8. #18a-Sylvester Apartments 2012 refinance escrow, 9. #18b-JPCHA 2017 Year to Date Proprerty Financial Reports, 10. #18c-JPCHA 2016 Year End Proprerty Financial Reports, 11. #18d-JPCHA 2015 Year End Proprerty Financial Reports, 12. #18e-HOSWWA 2018 Year To Date Proprerty Financial Reports, 13. #18f-HOSWWA 2017 Year End Proprerty Financial Reports, 14. #18g-HOSWWA 2016 Year End Property Financial Reports, 15. #18h-HOSWWA 2015 Year End Property Financial Reports, 16. #23-HOAC-Bylaws 06 01 16, 17. #26a-Housing Opportunities of SWWA strategic plan final public document, 18. Questions and Answers
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JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON BOARD

                                        

COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:

Preserve and enhance neighborhoods

Address quality of place issues

Strengthen economic conditions and create new opportunities

 

CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW:  N/A

 

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

On December 21 the city council asked that this joint meeting be scheduled in order to discuss concerns and appropriate actions that will best address housing concerns that include a housing shortage in Longview; a lack of affordable housing; a historically-tight housing market; homelessness and the risk of homelessness; the role that new and rehabilitated healthy living spaces can play in increasing the quality of life for Longview residents, fostering greater economic growth and vitality, and revitalizing neighborhoods; the need for collaborative leadership between these two groups; an inability for HOSWWA to secure funds for housing projects and other day-to-day functions; and allegations against HOSWWA board members. 

 

A joint meeting of the two groups was requested “in the spirit of collaboration and effective government . . . to address the issues and find a way to come to a solution to move forward to continue creating housing opportunities, because any new housing opportunities that are created are a win for Longview and our region.”

   

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Discuss concerns and potential actions regarding the above issues.

 

STAFF CONTACT:

Steve Moon, City Councilor

Dave Campbell, City Manager