The Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department is the city's newest department. As such, we will be updating content on this page frequently.
Department Overview
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Bridge community and internal process on issues of equity in police and services.
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Create and staff a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program.
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Coordinate and staff the new Equity Commission.
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Maximize opportunities created with HB 1590 funds to bolster efforts addressing root causes of housing insecurity and support the needs of vulnerable community members.
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Work towards greater and more rapid progress in the community.
Equity Division
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Technical support to Finance on applying the Renton equity lens to the selection of vendors and contractors.
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Providing Renton equity lens workshops top all boards and commissions as requested by city council to enable use of the equity lens on recommendations to council.
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Staff Mayor's Inclusion Task Force.
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Establish and staff the Renton Equity Commission.
Housing Division
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City housing programs and affordable housing partnerships.
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Rental registration program.
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Multi-family tax exemption program.
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Housing action plan.
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Promote and facilitate affordable housing and community development projects and initiatives that respond to Renton's needs.
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Collaborative efforts extended across departments to further housing development goals.
Human Services
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Provides information and referrals to resources and services through community partnerships to promote safety, wellness and security.
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Promotes healthy homes through the Housing Repair program by providing free minor repairs to qualified, registered homeowners.
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Fosters equity and dignity through Community Resource Events that provide social, emotional support for homeless, vulnerable, and marginalized residents in the city.
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Maintains an 11-member Advisory Committee that recommends program funding and assistance in developing policies to provide human services to residents.
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Assists during extreme weather through the Emergency Homeless Shelter.
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Provides food through Sustainable Renton Free Grocery Store and Pop Up Lunch events with Emergency Feeding Program
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Provides assistance to clothing, medicine, elderly and aging services.