Housing Trust Fund Reports
The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice examines various sources related to furthering fair housing, the fair housing delivery system and housing transactions that affect people protected under fair housing law.
Joint Legislative and Audit Review Committee (JLARC) Report
In 2017, the Legislature directed JLARC to analyze the costs of developing low-income housing. JLARC reviewed the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs.
This report satisfies the reporting requirements of the (2016 supplemental capital budget (2EHB 1115, Section 1033(5)) and includes:
• Project costs compared to costs of traditional design and construction
• Life-cycle costs
• Use of sustainable resources
• Energy savings and reduction of carbon footprint
• Lessons learned
The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice examines various sources related to furthering fair housing, the fair housing delivery system, and housing transactions that affect people protected under fair housing law.
The study examined the need for additional capital investments in rental properties funded by the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs.
A report of recommendations by the Department of Commerce for awarding Housing Trust Fund dollars in a cost-effective manner.
Increasing the Cost-Effectiveness of Housing Trust Fund Investments (PDF)
In 2007, the Washington State Legislature instructed the Department of Commerce, then the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, to prepare an inventory of housing assistance programs. See the 2007 capital budget (ESHB-1092, Sec 1031(11)) for more detail.
The inventory includes the following:
• All state-funded programs
• Washington State Housing Finance Commission programs
• All programs funded by local governments
• Housing authorities
Department of Commerce, then the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, evaluated the development costs associated with building affordable housing funded by the Housing Trust Fund. See the 2008 supplemental capital budget (Chapter 328, Laws of 2008, Sec. 1005) for more detail.
Joint Legislative and Audit Review Committee (JLARC) Report
In the 2007 operating budget, the Legislature directed JLARC to evaluate and compare the cost efficiency of rental housing voucher programs versus other approaches to providing housing assistance. See the 2008 operating budget (SHB 1128 Sec. 103(3)) for more detail.
Comparing Costs & Characteristics of Housing Assistance Programs (PDF)
The Farmworker Housing Program, formerly a separate program, has ceased operations. During its operation, the program produced reports in 2005 and 2007.
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