Affordable Housing Advisory Board

Washington State Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) advises Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) on housing and housing-related issues.  AHAB has 22 members representing a variety of interests related to affordable housing.  Nineteen are appointed by the Governor for four-year terms. 

Member List, Terms of Office and Bylaws

Meeting Schedule
        January 31, 2007
        April 11, 2007
        June 13, 2007
        September 5, 2007
        November 14, 2007
        February 6, 2008
        May 21, 2008
        August 6, 2008
        November 19, 2008

Meeting Minutes
         December 13, 2006 Minutes
         January 31, 2007 Minutes
         April 11, 2007 Minutes
         June 13, 2007 Minutes
         September 5, 2007 Minutes
         November 14, 2007 Minutes

Process Subcommittee Meeting Schedule (Conference Call)
        March 21, 2008
        
CTED and AHAB are required by RCW 43.185B.040 to prepare and update a five-year housing advisory plan.  The purpose of the plan is to:

  • document the need for affordable housing in the state.
  • examine the extent to which that need is met through public and private sector programs.
  • facilitate planning to meet state affordable housing needs.
  • enable the development of strategies and programs for affordable housing.

Available plans:

Growth Management Housing Task Force

Task Force Report

Governor Gregoire asked the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) in a July 18, 2006, letter to convene an AHAB task force on the Growth Management Act (GMA) and housing.  The task force was to provide recommendations to expand the supply of affordable housing through better implementation of the GMA, including the provision of more tools and incentives.  The task force met over late summer and early fall. It provided recommendations to AHAB at its meeting on October 18, 2006. Those recommendations are listed in the link above.


For more information contact Jordan Deja at (360) 725-2980.

 

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