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(c) In completing the comprehensive equity review required under 1 this section, the department shall: (i) Identify changes to policy 2 and operational norms and practices in furtherance of the equity 3 review purposes identified in (b) of this subsection; (ii) identify 4 new investments and programs that prioritize populations and 5 communities that have been historically underserved by capital grant 6 policies and programs; and (iii) include consideration of historic 7 and systemic barriers that may arise due to any of the following 8 factors: (A) Race; (B) ethnicity; (C) religion; (D) income; (E) 9 geography; (F) disability; and (G) educational attainment. 10 (d) The department must collaborate with the Washington state 11 commission on African American affairs; the Washington state 12 commission on Asian Pacific American affairs; the Washington state 13 commission on Hispanic affairs; the governor's office of Indian 14 affairs; the governor's committee on disability issues and 15 employment; the office of equity; the office of minority and women's 16 business enterprises; the environmental justice council if 17 established by passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 18 5141; and other interested parties as appropriate to develop and 19 conduct a community engagement process to inform the review. 20 (e) The department shall complete the comprehensive equity review 21 under this section and submit a final report, containing all of the 22 elements and considerations specified in this section, to the 23 legislature by June 30, 2022. 24 (90) (($23,444,000)) $56,000 of the general fund—federal 25 appropriation (ARPA) is provided solely for the HOME investment 26 partnerships program pursuant to P.L. 117-2. ((Of the amount provided 27 in this subsection, $18,000,000 of the general fund—federal 28 appropriation (ARPA) is provided solely for the department to issue 29 competitive financial assistance to eligible organizations under RCW 30 43.185A.040 for the acquisition and development of noncongregate 31 shelter units, subject to the following conditions and limitations: 32 (a) Grants provided under this subsection may be used to acquire 33 real property for quick conversion into noncongregate shelter units 34 or for renovation and building update costs associated with 35 establishment of the acquired facilities. Grants provided under this 36 subsection may not be used for operating or maintenance costs 37 associated with providing housing, supportive services, or debt 38 service. For the purposes of this subsection, "noncongregate" shelter 39 units means units provided in locations where each individual or 40 p. 775 ESSB 5187.SL