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County certifies Sedro-Woolley Housing Authority five-year plan and authorizes chair to sign HUD form
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted 3–0 to certify the Sedro-Woolley Housing Authority five-year plan, permitting King County Housing Authority to continue management under a moving-to-work regionalization arrangement and authorizing the chair to sign required HUD certification.
The Board of County Commissioners certified the five-year plan for the Sedro-Woolley Housing Authority and authorized the chair to sign the HUD certification form during the Sept. 29 meeting.
George Kosovich (Public Health) introduced Robin Walz (Robin Walls in transcription), president and CEO of the King County Housing Authority (KCHA), who explained KCHA’s longstanding management agreement with the Sedro-Woolley Housing Authority and the recent extension of a moving-to-work regionalization arrangement. Walz said KCHA has managed Sedro-Woolley housing operations for more than 50 years and described four primary goals in the five-year plan: providing a housing safety net for very low- and extremely low-income households; leveraging moving-to-work flexibilities to improve efficiency and access; promoting financial stability for the housing authority; and preserving housing quality through a five-year capital plan prioritizing urgent repairs.
Walz told commissioners that recent performance metrics showed a high share of new admissions below HUD’s income thresholds (more than 90% below 30% of area median income for some recent periods) and that the Sedro-Woolley Housing Authority has achieved high performance under HUD’s Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS/FAST) during the plan period. She also said the authority remodeled units at specific properties (five units at Hillsby; four units at Cedar Grove) and will continue to bring significant capital needs into its five-year plan.
After a brief period for public comment with no speakers, Commissioner Browning moved to certify the plan and authorize the chair to sign the certification on behalf of the county. Commissioner Wiesen seconded and the motion passed 3–0.
The county will provide the certification required by HUD to finalize the plan documentation; Sedro-Woolley will continue to be managed by KCHA under the existing arrangement.
