The Washington State Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) advises the Department of Commerce on housing and housing-related issues. AHAB has 22 members representing a variety of affordable housing interests. Nineteen are appointed by the Governor for four-year terms. 

Member List, Terms of Office and Bylaws

• Current Members and Terms of Office
• Bylaws

Meeting Schedule            Meeting Summaries

Process Subcommittee Meeting Schedule (Conference Call)  

March 21, 2008

        
The Department of Commerce 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:

• 2005-2010 Affordable Housing Advisory Plan

Progress reports:

• AHAB 2009 Progress Report

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.

• GMA Task Force Report
• Governor's letter to Hugh Spitzer and Terry Sullivan
• Realtor's letter to the Governor and Leadership
• AHAB Task Force Membership

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