ESSB 5180 - H AMD 332 FAILED 4-25-99

By Representative

On page 14, line 32, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2000 by $100,000

On page 15, line 18, correct the total accordingly

On page 20, after line 19, insert the following:

A(29)(a) $100,000 of the general fund‑-state fiscal year 2000 appropriation is provided solely for a housing needs and affordability assessment. Of the amounts provided in this subsection, no less than $80,000 shall be contracted to other entities for completing the assessment.

(b) The housing needs and affordability assessment shall identify housing needs and affordability for all economic segments. The assessment shall provide recommendations for policy alternatives that would assist in meeting housing needs necessary to accommodate growth for all economic segments, consistent with the goals of chapter 36.70A RCW.

(c) At a minimum, the assessment shall consider the following: Growth trends and projections; net new housing statistics; average and median home selling prices; rental and vacancy rates; employment and wage data; and information included in local government comprehensive plans or county-wide planning policies on projected numbers of households and size of households for the 20 year planning period required under chapter 36.70A RCW.

(d) The office of financial management shall cooperate with the department in the completion of the housing needs and affordability assessment and may enter into interagency agreements. The office of financial management shall provide a compilation of the growth trends and projections, net new housing statistics, and other information and data prepared by local governments useful to the completion of this assessment.

(e) The department shall provide a compilation by jurisdiction of the appropriate household data contained in all adopted county-wide planning policies or adopted comprehensive plans prepared by local governments. The department shall assist in identifying obstacles to accommodating housing needs affordable to all economic segments and shall compile data based on the adopted local government comprehensive plans.

(f) The existing affordable housing advisory board established by RCW 43.185.020, as well as any other groups or state agencies as deemed necessary, shall advise the department for the purposes of completing the housing affordability assessment under this subsection. The board and other groups or agencies selected shall recommend criteria and projects to assist in meeting the requirements set forth in chapter 36.70A RCW.

(g) The department shall issue a report to the governor, the house of representatives local government committee, and the senate state and local government committee by December 31, 1999.@

On page 64, line 4, reduce the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2000 by $50,000

On page 64, line 5, reduce the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2001 by $50,000

On page 64, line 69, correct the total accordingly