Housing Action Plan

Introduction

PUBLIC HEARING: The City of Sultan held a Public Hearing before the Planning Board at their May 16, 2023, meeting at 7:00 PM.  The city received additional SEPA comments after the May 16 Public Hearing.  A Special Meeting with the Planning Board will be held on June 13th to amend and/or reconsider the original motion regarding the Housing Action Plan.

The Planning Board may also re-open the Public Hearing.  
The City of Sultan received a grant from the Department of Commerce for policy creation and planning regarding housing. This grant work results in a Housing Action Plan (HAP). Developing a HAP is a multi-step process as shown below at no cost to the city. The goal of the Housing Action Plan (HAP) is to create an actionable policy document, supported by data and public input, that outlines how to meet Sultan’s housing needs. A strong housing action plan is built on feedback from community members and stakeholders, so that their interests and local knowledge are reflected throughout the document. The City of Sultan is committed to effective and inclusive community engagement.

 Comments submitted to the May 16th and June 13th Planning Board Public Hearing


Proposed Housing Action Plan SEPA/DNS - Heydrick 5.8.2023

Proposed Housing Action Plan SEPA/DNS - Heydrick 5.16.2023

Public Hearing - Housing Action Plan SEPA/DNS - Smith 5.16.2023

Public Hearing - Housing Action Plan Assorted Comments for the May 16, 2023 

Response from Blueline to Public Comments - Housing Action Plan - 5.16.2023

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Project Documents 

Housing Action Plan 5/18/2023

Housing Action Plan - DNS

Housing Action Plan - SEPA

Housing Action Plan - Draft 4/25/2023

Housing Action Plan - Draft 3/31/2023

Sultan Housing Needs Assessment

SEPA Checklist - Housing Action Plan (5/9/2023)

DNS Threshold Determination - Housing Action Plan (5/9/2023)

Additional Sources of Information 

Glossary of Terms

Washington State Department of Commerce Short Course on Housing Affordability

Washington State Department of Commerce Guidance for Developing a Housing Needs Assessment

Washington State Department of Commerce Guidance for Developing a Housing Action Plan 

HB 1923

Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA)

Sultan 2011 Comprehensive Plan