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Consortium
The King County Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) administers federal funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on behalf of King County and most of the cities in King County.
The City of Seattle receives its own federal funds separately. King County and the cities in King County cooperate in an urban county consortium to further the broad goals of the federal programs. In order to carry out these activities, King County HCD and the Consortium have agreed to a decision-making structure.
Joint Recommendations Committee Meeting
2025 JRC Meetings
Notifications of 2025 Meetings, starting in March, will be posted here. Please check back in 2025.
Joint Recommendations Committee
The Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC) is an inter-jurisdictional body that provides funding recommendations and advice on guidelines and procedures for King County and its city partners on a wide range of housing and community development issues. The JRC was created through the interlocal cooperation agreements that formed the following consortia:
- The King County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consortium
- The King County HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Consortium
- The King County Regional Affordable Housing Program (RAHP) Consortium
It is now codified in the King County Code in Title 24, Chapter 24.13.
Three King County representatives appointed by the King County Executive and eight representatives of consortia cities participate in the King County sit on the JRC. The City of Seattle participates on the JRC for some meetings regarding regional fund sources that include the City of Seattle.
Cities in the King County Consortium
What cities are in the King County Consortium
Depending on the size and population of the city, there are different types of partnership in the Consortium, as follows:
Cities that partner with King County for HOME funds only
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Auburn
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Bellevue
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Federal Way
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Kent
HOME - only cities receive their own CDBG funds directly from the federal government
Cities that partner with King County for CDBG funds through a Joint Agreement and also partner for HOME funds
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Redmond
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Renton
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Shoreline
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Kirkland
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Burien
Joint Agreement cities qualify for their own CDBG funds, but choose to partner in a regional housing & community development program; these cities retain a portion of the CDBG funds to allocate to projects selected by the city, and contribute a portion of funds to consortium-wide programs and administration.
Cities that partner with King County for both CDBG and HOME funds
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Algona
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Beaux Arts
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Black Diamond
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Bothell
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Carnation
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Clyde Hill
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Covington
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Des Moines
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Duvall
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Enumclaw
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Hunts Point
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Issaquah
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Kenmore
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Lake Forest Park
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Maple Valley
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Medina
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Mercer Island
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Newcastle
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Normandy Park
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North Bend
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Pacific
- Sammamish
- Sea Tac
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Skykomish
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Snoqulamie
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Woodinville
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Tukwila
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Yarrow Point
These cities partner to distribute CDBG and HOME funds regionally and sub-regionally to the north-east and south sub-regions.
*Note: the City of Milton is in the Pierce County CDBG Consortium
2024 JRC Roster
2024 Joint Recommendations Committee Roster
CDBG & HOME Consortium Cities
(Alpha by City)
Elizabeth Porter
City of Covington (SCA)
Amy McHenry
City of Duvall (SCA)
Karen Howe
City of Sammamish (SCA)
CDBG Joint Agreement and HOME Cities
Colleen Brandt-Schluter
City of Burien
Bethany Wolbrecht-Dunn
City of Shoreline (SCA)
HOME Only Cities
Merina Hanson
City of Kent
Lucy Zappone
City of Bellevue
King County
Jim Chan
Department of Local Services
Jim Chan
Department of Local Services
Simon Foster
Housing and Community Development Division
Seattle RAHP
Laurie Olson
City of Seattle
What does the JRC do?
Affordable Housing
Each year the JRC makes specific funding recommendations for capital funding for housing for very low to moderate income households. The entire JRC makes recommendations on funding for affordable housing from the following sources: federal CDBG and HOME funds, local RAHP funds, and local Veterans’ and Human Services Levy housing funds. The King County members of the JRC make specific funding recommendations for local King County funds, local housing funds from the Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division, and funds from the Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Implementation Plan. The JRC also advises the Consortium and the King County Executive on guidelines for the affordable housing programs.
Community Development
The JRC makes specific funding recommendations for Consortium's CDBG funds for non-housing capital projects such as community centers, public infrastructure projects and parks projects; in addition the JRC advises the Consortia and the King County Executive on procedures that guide the community development program.
Homelessness
The JRC makes specific funding recommendations for homeless and emergency assistance programs and advises King County and Seattle on the priorities for the joint application for federal McKinney homelessness assistance funds.
Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan
The JRC reviews and recommends the Consolidated Plan, and all related plans, to the King County Executive and Council.
State and Federal Legislative Priorities
The JRC advises the King County Executive and the County Council's Legislative Steering Committee on state and federal legislative priorities regarding housing, homelessness, and community development issues.
JRC Procedures
JRC meetings are open to the public. Some meetings are designated meetings for the gathering of public testimony and are specially advertised as such.
The JRC must have a quorum of five eligible voting representatives in order to conduct business that requires a vote.
The King County Housing, Homelessness, and Community Development (HHCDD) Program staffs the JRC meeting and prepares and presents reports and recommendations for funding awards and procedures to the JRC that guide the HHCDD programs.
Consortium CDBG Non-Housing Capital Guidelines
The JRC has authorized CDBG Guidelines for non-housing projects within King County. Read more here (PDF)