Homelessness, State Advisory Council on

Makes policy recommendations to the Governor and to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board at least annually on ways to enhance the state's ability to respond to the needs of people who are homeless, who are at risk of becoming homeless, or who have been homeless. The Council will coordinate recommendations with the Affordable Housing Advisory Board and provide a forum for an integrated and consistent statewide approach to address homelessness.
Board Websitehttps://www.commerce.wa.gov/about-us/boards-and-commissions/homeless-councils/
Policy AreaHuman Services
Governor Appointments12
Total Board Positions12
Statutory AuthorityExecutive Order 15-01
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationTravel expenses
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term LimitsNo member shall serve more than 2 full four-year terms.
Member Requirements: SACH consist of not more than 12 voting members, appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the chair from among the members. The Council shall select a vice chair from among the members.

Membership of the Council shall be as follows:
A. Two members representing nonprofit organizations that provide services to homeless people.
B. Two members who are or have been homeless.
C. A member representing youth.
D. A member representing a charitable or philanthropic organization.
E. A member representing private business.
F. A member representing city government.
G. A member representing county government.
H. A member representing the federal government.
I. A member representing the public housing authority who has the authority to make policy or to implement changes on behalf of the agency she or he represents.
J. A member representing the Interagency Council on Homelessness

Member List

Homelessness, State Advisory Council on
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Pacheco, Mary 03/25/2022 01/04/2026 Non-profit Representative - providing services to homeless individuals
2 Obah, Vivian 03/25/2022 01/04/2026 Non-profit Representative - providing services to homeless individuals
3 Woods, Mindy 03/15/2023 01/04/2026 Individual who is or has been homeless
4 Dreon, Rachel 03/15/2023 01/04/2025 Individual who is or has been homeless
5 Adkins, Charles 03/25/2022 01/04/2025 Youth Representative
6 Babb Anderson, Sheila 03/25/2022 01/04/2025 Charitable or Philanthropic Organization Representative
7 Rittereiser, Jason 02/10/2020 01/04/2024 Private Business Representative
8 VACANT City Government Representative
9 Waldref, Amber 01/19/2024 01/04/2028 County Government Representative
10 Howe, Jenece 03/25/2022 01/04/2023 Federal Government (HUD) Representative
11 Hammer, Lona 01/05/2019 01/04/2023 Public Housing Authority Representative
12 Kelleher, Tedd 01/19/2024 01/04/2027 Interagency Council on Homelessness Representative
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