Ground Lease Agreement with Housing Hope Properties Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 1
Ground lease agreement Strategic links 4.1.a - Long-term planning in finances, staffing, technology, and facilities are intentionally and systematically driven by student enrollment, learning measures and strategic priorities. 5.1.a - Strategic partnerships (family, corporate, community) promote the health, well-being and learning of all students. Objective Approval of ground lease agreement with Housing Hope Properties, a non-profit organization that provides affordable housing and tailored services to reduce homelessness and poverty for residents of Snohomish County and Camano Island. Overview • Homeless students and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act • Ground lease agreement terms and conditions • Comments by Fred Safstrom, CEO of Housing Hope Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 2
Ground lease agreement Rationale for agreement This project is aimed directly at improving the graduation rates of homeless students living in the district and served in district schools, with the alternative high school as the first priority. • At the close of last year, the district served 1,255 homeless students living within its boundaries and attending district schools, a 146 percent increase over 2009-10. Everett also served 390 students attending other districts, who live within Everett's boundaries, for a total of 1,645 served last year. • This year, as of May 16, the district served 1,118 homeless students attending district schools. Everett Public Schools' overall four-year graduation rate last year was 95.7 percent. • But homeless students graduated at a rate of 84.7 percent (compared to Washington State’s rate of 55.5 percent). The early childhood center is intended by the district to serve homeless students with children, children of homeless students' families, and to operate in partnership with the child care center at Sequoia High School. Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 3
Definition of homeless Children and youth who lack a fixed , • stationary, permanent, and not subject to change regular , • used on a predictable routine, or consistent basis (nightly) and adequate, • sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments night-time residence. Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 4
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Children may be eligible if they are: • “Couch - surfing”, doubled -up, or sharing the housing of others due to economic hardship, eviction or loss of housing, domestic violence, etc. • Living in motels, campgrounds, substandard housing • Living in cars, abandoned buildings, or other inadequate accommodations • Sleeping and living in a public place not designed for that, or living on the street • Living in a shelter Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 5
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHY) • Children and youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian • UHY do not need proof of guardianship • Receive additional support through McKinney-Vento Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 6
Snohomish County by district Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 7
Growth in EPS Kids in Transition students Cumulative number KIT students in EPS 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 # students Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 8
KIT numbers by school Cumulative numbers as of 2/25/19 120 33% 100 80 60 40 20 0 CHS CWE EHS EIS EME EVG FVE GAE Grad GTY HAE HWD JAE JFE JHS LOE MAE MCE MOE NOR Other PCE SFE SHS SLE VRE WHE WOE All. Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 9
In Washington State: The four-year In Everett Public Schools: The four-year graduation rate for homeless students in the graduation rate for homeless students in the Class of 2018 was 80.8 percent; for all Class of 2018 was 84.7 percent. students, it was 55.5 percent. Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 10
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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act McKinney-Vento is intended to provide school stability Students in homeless situations have the right to attend one of two schools: • Local attendance area school o The school in the area they are currently living, or; • School of origin o The school they attended when they were last permanently housed; or o The school in which the student was last enrolled They also have the right to: • Transportation to the school of origin • Immediate enrollment even without required documentation Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 14
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Transportation During the 2018-19 school year, EPS has provided transportation for 1,401 homeless students (1,141 EPS students and 260 out-of- district students) and 131 foster care students. So far this year, the district has shared transportation with 29 other school districts and 150 other schools. Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 15
“I am thankful for my bed and hous .” “I am thankful for this because I know what it’s like to sleep on concrete in a van sometimes in the rain and snow. I know what it’s like to move here to there to noware . It’s not good. You can barely even aford food let alon a place to sleep. The moment you sleep in a bed it feels like you are sleeping on a cloud!” – 4th grade student Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 16
Ground lease agreement Terms and conditions of agreement The school district would lease to Housing Hope Properties for 75 years approximately 2.96 acres of land located at 36th Street and Norton Avenue in Everett for 75 years that is: • Currently a grass field near Sequoia High School that has been vacant and underutilized for years • On the site of the original eight classroom Jackson Grade School, built in 1902 and demolished in the 1950’s In return, Housing Hope Properties would construct an affordable housing apartment on the property owned by the school district, anticipated to be: • Two stories high • 34 low-to-moderate income residential units including seven three- bedroom units, twenty two-bedroom units, and seven one- bedroom units • May include up to 10,000 square feet of space to be used as an early childhood center Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 17
Ground lease agreement Terms and conditions of agreement Housing Hope Properties would be responsible for creating a plan to prioritize serving homeless students’ households with students in the Everett Public Schools. Priority for residency in the apartments would be as follows: 1. Households with McKinney-Vento student(s) enrolled at Sequoia HS 2. Households with McKinney-Vento student(s) enrolled in other Everett Public Schools schools 3. Households with McKinney-Vento student(s) enrolled in other school districts 4. Households with students meeting low income and other requirements to which the development is subject For those households with student(s) currently enrolled in Everett Public Schools and meeting the above requirements, preference would be given for students that have a two-year attendance history in the district. Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 18
Ground lease agreement Terms and conditions of agreement Housing Hope Properties has until June 30, 2023 to: • Obtain all permits necessary to build and operate facility • Obtain sufficient funds or financing commitments • Obtain final approval of feasibility by Housing Hope’s board of directors • Procure title commitment and survey • Obtain a comprehensive plan amendment and/or rezone • Waive any or all of the remaining contingencies Everett Public Schools has the right to approve site and building plans. Upon closing, Housing Hope Properties would become responsible for property and other taxes, property and builder’s risk insurance, utilities, construction, maintenance, repair, and operating costs. Substantial completion of construction is anticipated to occur by June 30, 2025. Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 19
Ground lease agreement Fred Safstrom, Housing Hope CEO • We enjoy a long and effective collaboration with Everett Public Schools that will continue to grow with this initiative. • You can have confidence that every project that we have initiated has been successfully completed. • This project is contingent upon obtaining development permits, which includes an opportunity for public comment and input. • The location is in a historic overlay zone for which we will plan improvements sensitive to this location. • Housing Hope projects are well managed and fit well into their neighborhoods. We have two projects in this general area – both of which have raised virtually no community issues. • We are planning to elevate Tomorrow’s Hope Child Development Center to a Therapeutic Center – but have not settled on this as the preferred site for the Center. • Everett Public Schools is the first to partner with us on a property agreement, but we expect this to be replicated by other Districts in the County. Regular Board Meeting | May 21, 2019 I 20
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