State Strategic Plan, Annual Reports and Audits
The Department of Commerce is responsible for a State Strategic Plan and Annual Report to the legislature on Washington state’s efforts to address homelessness. The plan is a five-year roadmap identifying state and county activities and goals, while the report highlights accomplishments and course adjustments. Plan and report requirements are in RCW 43.185c.
Reports
- 2022 Annual Report Pending
- 2021 Annual Report Pending
- 2020 Letter to the Washington Legislature from Director Brown (PDF)
- Overview of State and Federal Reporting (Word)
- 2019 Annual Report on Homeless Grant Programs (PDF)
- 2018 Annual Report on Homeless Grant Programs (PDF)
- 2017 Annual Report on Homeless Grant Programs (PDF)
2022 Report Documents
2021 Report Documents
2019 Report Documents
Report Documents for Prior Years
Audits
State Auditor Reports:
- State of Washington Grants – Emergency Shelter 2011
- Home Security Fund Account, Affordable Housing for All Account Accountability Audit – Cash Receipting and Disbursements 2017
- Commerce and OFM Response to SAO K-12 Performance Audit (PDF)
- Action Plan on SAO K-12 Homeless Performance Audit (PDF)
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee Audits:
- Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Performance Measures 2017
- Performance Measurement of Homelessness Programs
Office of Financial Management Reports:
- Independent Examinations of Expenditures for Private Rental Housing 2014
- Independent Examinations of Expenditures for Private Rental Housing 2015 (PDF)
- Independent Examinations of Expenditures for Private Rental Housing 2016
- Independent Examinations of Expenditures for Private Rental Housing 2017 (PDF)
- Washington’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program Performance Audit 2016 (PDF)
- Independent Accountant’s Report for Private Rental Housing 2019 (PDF)