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density up to 20% additional units above the maximum density calculated for the lot, pursuant to a <br />development agreement. <br />7: Emergency Housing (RCW 35.21.683) <br />The definitions in this section are necessary to implement the code changes needed to comply with HB <br />1220. The local code should include the definitions for supportive housing types exactly as defined in state <br />law. However, a lot of the STEP housing uses apply only to cities under RCW 35.21.683. <br />Add definitions for STEP housing to be consistent with cities. <br />Code Changes <br />17.08.223 Emergency housing (EH) means temporary indoor accommodations for individuals or <br />families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless that is intended to address the <br />basic health, food, clothing, and personal hygiene needs of individuals or families. Emergency <br />housing may or may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement. RCW <br />36.70A.030(14) <br />17.08.224 Emergency shelter (ES) means a facility that provides a temporary shelter for individuals <br />or families who are currently homeless. Emergency shelter may not require occupants to enter into a <br />lease or an occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities may include day and warming <br />centers that do not provide overnight accommodations. RCW 36.70A.030(15) <br />17.08.447 Permanent supportive housing (PSH) means subsidized, leased housing with no limit on <br />length of stay that prioritizes people who need comprehensive support services to retain tenancy and <br />utilizes admissions practices designed to use lower barriers to entry than would be typical for other <br />subsidized or unsubsidized rental housing, especially related to rental history, criminal history, and <br />personal behaviors. Permanent supportive housing is paired with on- site or off -site voluntary <br />services designed to support a person living with a complex and disabling behavioral health or <br />physical health condition who was experiencing homelessness or was at imminent risk of <br />homelessness prior to moving into housing to retain their housing and be a successful tenant in a <br />housing arrangement, improve the resident's health status, and connect the resident of the housing <br />with community -based health care, treatment, or employment services. Permanent supportive <br />housing is subject to all of the rights and responsibilities defined in chapter 59.18 RCW. RCW <br />36.70A.030 <br />17.08.467 "Religious institutions" Mean ps; ^hi ir^hes SyRagGg6ies, temples and ether places where <br />gathering for wership is the prinGiple purpese r.f the , means the federally protected practice of a <br />recognized religious assembly, school, or institution that owns or controls real property. RCW <br />36.01.290(6)(c) <br />17.0-8.540- Repealed. <br />47.08.541 17.08.540 Trails. "Trails"means man-made pathways designed and intended for use by <br />pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, snowmobiles and other recreational users together with <br />associated parking and trailhead facilities. <br />17T�-08:542 17.08.541 Transfer of development rights (TDR). "Transfer of development rights <br />(TDR)"means the transfer of the right to develop or build from sending sites to receiving sites. <br />17.08.542 Transitional housing. "Transitional housing (TH)" means a project that provides housing <br />and supportive services to homeless persons or families for up to two years and that has as its <br />