Normandy Park approves $5,636 allocation to regional affordable housing fund

Dorsal Plants, program coordinator for the South King County Affordable Housing Consortium (SCIP), told the Normandy Park City Council on March 10 that the SCIP Executive Board recommends funding three projects from the 2025 Housing Capital Fund and asked the city to authorize its $5,636 share of pooled funds.

Plants said SCIP evaluated six applications and the executive board concurred with the advisory board to fund three projects totaling $3,942,850, drawing on multiple sources including Substitute House Bill 146 and House Bill 1590. He described the three recommended projects: a 129-unit African Community Housing and Development cultural anchor village near Tukwila International Boulevard; a six–three-bedroom townhome project (Saint Stephen House) for families exiting homelessness; and a 20-unit Steel Lake facility for people with severe, persistent mental illness. Plants said the city’s requested allocation for Normandy Park is $5,636.

Council staff recommended adopting Resolution 1031 to authorize the allocation. Council member West moved to adopt the resolution and a second was made; the motion carried unanimously. The resolution authorizes staff to allocate Normandy Park’s share to SCIP’s recommended projects per the interlocal agreement.

The presentation noted the SCIP approach pools limited local revenues from multiple jurisdictions so small city contributions can support larger projects across South King County; Plants said SCIP has pulled more than $15,000,000 to date for affordable housing efforts. Council discussion focused on the process and staff implementation; no members expressed opposition. The council’s vote authorizes staff to implement the allocation consistent with the interlocal agreement and SCIP’s recommendations.

Staff will return documentation showing the formal allocation to SCIP and record the expenditure under the city’s budgeting rules.