Washington Asset Building Coalition (WABC) came together in October, 2006 to expand asset building across the state.  Over 50 organizations are involved and helped gain $2.8 million from the Legislature for 2007-09. 

 WABC is led by an Executive Team co-chaired by Paula Mahoney, Community Development Officer, WAMU and Larry Stuckart, Executive Director, Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs (SNAP). Coalition Work Teams are now working to advance the following four goal areas set by WABC last October:

• Create a range of private and public prosperity products for asset building;
• Develop and promote public and lending policies for asset building;
• Market savings, smart borrowing and benefits like the EITC; and
• Expand financial literacy opportunities and outcomes across the state

Details of the work plan can be found here.  For a visual representation of the WABC, click here. 

WABC newsletter archives: August 2008, June 2008

 

Please contact Anee Brar at anee.brar@commerce.wa.gov or (360) 725-4150 if you want to get involved in the statewide Coalition on one of its work teams.