Affordable Housing Committee

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The Affordable Housing Committee (AHC) of the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) is a regional advisory body that serves as a point of coordination and accountability for affordable housing efforts across King County.

Upcoming Meetings

September 4, 2025, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. on Teams

Past Meetings

Federal Legislative Support Letters

Promoting Affordable Housing Near Transit Act- August 2021
Supporting King County with Robust Federal Investments in Affordable Housing- September 2021
Slides

July 21, 2021, 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Agenda
Presentation Slides
Approved AHC Meeting Minutes, 5/19
CPP Housing Chapter Update Staff Report
Community Partners Table Update Staff Report

May 19, 2021, 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved AHC Meeting Minutes, 3/24
Revenue and Expenditure Monitoring Staff Report
Federal Legislative Priorities Staff Report
AHC State Legislative Agenda Staff Report
AHC Dashboard Release Staff Report
AHC Project Update Staff Report
Slides

Interim Briefing April & May

Interim Briefing: AHC State Legislative Priorities
April-May Updates
Interim Briefing: AHC Federal Legislative Issues
April Update

March 24, 2021, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved AHC Meeting Minutes, 1/29
Revised 2021 AHC Work Plan, Chair's Amendment(Marked Up)
Revised 2021 AHC Work Plan, Chair's Amendment(Clean)
Revised 2021 AHC Work Plan, Amendment Tracker
Proposed Shared Revenue Next Steps Staff Report
Health Through Housing Implementation Plan Staff Report
AHC State Legislative Agenda Staff Report
AHC Project Update Staff Report
Slides

January 29, 2021, 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved AHC Meeting Minutes, 11/13
Proposed Affordable Housing Committee Charter Amendments Memo
Countywide Planning Policies Housing Chapter Amendments Memo
Proposed 2021 State Legislative Agenda Memo
Revised Proposed 2021 Work Plan Memo
2021 Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Schedule
2021 Affordable Housing Committee Roster

AHC Materials for Committee Review- Amendments due January 14, 2021

Draft 2021 State Legislative Agenda
CPP Housing Chapter Memo and Policies
Slides

2020 Meetings

November 13, 2020, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes, September 30, 2020
Revenue Shared Principles, Chair's Amendment(Marked up)
Revenue Shared Principles, Chair's Amendment(Clean)
Revenue Shared Principles Amendment Tracker
Draft 2021 CPP Housing Chapter Amendments Memo
Proposed 2021 State and Federal Legislative Agenda Memo
Proposed 2021 Work Plan Memo
2021-2022 AHC Membership Memo
Slides

September 30, 2020, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes, July 22nd, 2020
AHC Revenue Shared Principles Memo
Health Through Housing Proposal
Countywide Planning Policies Housing Chapter Memo
Draft 2019 Affordable Housing Committee Annual Report
Slides

July 22, 2020, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes, May 15th, 2020
AHC Quad Charts
AHC Strategic Acquisition Statement
Affordable Housing Desk: Reference for Local Governments
New and Untapped Revenue Sources
WLIHA Census Data Report on June Rent Payments
SCA Caucus Statement Regarding Expiration of Eviction Moratorium
Slides

May 15, 2020, 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes, January 30th, 2020&;
AHC Work Plan Update Memo
COVID-19 Funding Estimates and Local Response
Community Partners Table
Member-Driven Initiatives
Slides

January 30, 2020, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes

January 17, 2020, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Agenda
AHC Roster, January 2020&
Approved Meeting Minutes, November 15th, 2019
2019-2020 Work Plan Summary
HIJT Staff Report: Countywide Planning Policies, Housing Chapter
Staff Memo: Dashboard Update
Slides

2019 Meetings

November 15, 2019, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes, September 20, 2019
New Member Update
Overview for the Affordable Housing Task Force on the Countywide Planning Policies-2017
Work Plan Staff Memo
Dashboard Update Staff Memo
Slides

September 20, 2019, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes, July 30, 2019
Draft House Bill (HB) 1406 Recommendation Statement
13 Prioritized Action Items
Slides

July 30, 2019, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes, June 21, 2019
AHC 2019-2020 Meeting Calendar
HIJT Member Roster
HIJT Memo: HB 1406 Implementation Overview and Analysis
Draft AHC Recommendations for Implementation of House Bill 1406 in King County
"One Thing" Post-it Note Group Exercise Results
AHC Work Plan Survey Summary
AHC Work Plan Survey Results
Slides

June 21, 2019, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Table of Contents
Affordable Housing Committee Roster
Bios and Headshots
Affordable Housing Committee Charter
AHC Kickoff Meeting Agenda
Public Records Act Cover Sheet
Public Records Act Training
Example Briefing Memo, HB 1406
RAH Report Print File
RAH Report Summary
Affordable Housing Desk
PowerPoint Slides

Comprehensive Plan Review Program

About

Housing-focused Draft Comprehensive Plan Review Program Guide – Last Updated May 31, 2024
Submission materials: Countywide Planning Policies Completeness Checklist, Implementation Strategies Workbook
Resources for Documenting the Local History of Racially Exclusive and Discriminatory Land Use and Housing Practices – Last Updated January, 2024

Questions on plan review? Reach out to AHC staff at AHCplanreview@kingcounty.gov

AHC Comment Letters

Compiled AHC Comments and Jurisdictional Snapshots
Algona, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Auburn, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Beaux Arts Village, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Bellevue, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Black Diamond, AHC Comment, Late Submission Letter, Snapshot
Bothell, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Burien, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Carnation, Deferred Review
Clyde Hill, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Covington, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Des Moines, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Duvall, AHC Comment, Late Submission Letter, Snapshot
Enumclaw, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Federal Way, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Hunts Point, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Issaquah, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Kenmore, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Kent, AHC Comment, Late Submission Letter, Snapshot
King County, AHC Comment
Kirkland, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Lake Forest Park, AHC Comment, Late Submission Letter, Snapshot
Maple Valley, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Medina, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Mercer Island - Did Not Submit
Milton, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Newcastle, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Normandy Park, AHC Comment, Late Submission Letter, Snapshot
North Bend, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Pacific - Did Not Submit
Redmond, AHC Comment
Renton, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Sammamish, AHC Comment, Snapshot
SeaTac, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Seattle, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Shoreline, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Skykomish, AHC Comment, Late Submission Letter, Snapshot
Snoqualmie, Deferred Review
Tukwila, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Woodinville, AHC Comment, Snapshot
Yarrow Point - Did Not Submit

Data

A graph depicting the level of housing cost burden in King County over time, with a dot at 2018 noting when the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force Five Year Plan was adopted

Accessible metrics and performance measures are key tools for understanding King County's housing affordability crisis and demonstrating the impact of solutions to address it.

Visit the Regional Affordable Housing Dashboard

The Regional Affordable Housing Dashboard was last updated on November 25, 2024. Updates were limited to data points from Census Bureau surveys (e.g., American Community Survey), the King County Evictions Database, and the King County Income-restricted Housing Database due to data availability.

Recommendations and Priorities

Recommendations

Recommended AHC Strategic Direction - Approved June 5, 2025

Shared Affordable Housing Revenue Principles - Approved November 13, 2020

Strategic Acquisition Recommendation - Approved July 22, 2020

Possible Expiration of the Eviction Moratorium Recommendation - Approved July 22, 2020

House Bill 1406 Recommendation Statement - Approved September 20, 2019

Legislative Priorities

Federal Legislative Priorities - Approved November 16, 2023

2025 State Legislative Priorities - Approved December 5, 2024

2024 State Legislative Priorities - Approved November 16, 2023

2023 State Legislative Priorities - Approved November 3, 2022

2022 State Legislative Priorities - Approved November 17, 2021

2021 Federal Legislative Priorities - Approved May 19, 2021

2021 State Legislative Priorities - Approved January 29, 2021

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Upcoming Meetings

September 4, 2025, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. on Teams

Past Meetings

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June 5, 2025, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

May 1, 2025, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

April 3, 2025, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM

March 6, 2025, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

February 6, 2025, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

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December 5, 2024, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

November 7, 2024, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

October 3, 2024, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

September 5, 2024, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

July 23, 2024, 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

June 6, 2024, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

May 2, 2024, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

March 7, 2024, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

February 1, 2024, 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

January 19, 2024, 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

November 16, 2023, 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

September 21, 2023, 2:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

June 6, 2023, 2:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

May 1, 2023, 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

March 16, 2023, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

December 9, 2022, 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

November 3, 2022, 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

September 29, 2022, 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

July 27, 2022, 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

May 18, 2022, 12:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

April 8, 2022, 1:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

February 9, 2022, 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

November 17, 2021, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

September 29, 2021, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.