Affordable Housing Advisory Board

Serves as principal advisory body to the Department of Commerce on housing and housing-related issues and advise the department on the five-year housing advisory plan.
Board Websitehttp://www.commerce.wa.gov/about-us/boards-and-commissions/affordable-housing-advisory-board/
Policy AreaHuman Services
Governor Appointments22
Total Board Positions25
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.185B.020
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationReimbursed for Board expenses
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Two representatives from each of the following: residential construction industry, home mortgage lending profession, association of counties (one Eastern Washington), association of cities (one Eastern Washington). One representative from each of the following: real estate profession, apartment management and operation industry, for-profit housing development industry, nonprofit housing development industry, homeless shelter operators, lower-income persons, special needs populations, and public housing authorities; a member at-large; and a representative of organizations that operate site-based permanent supportive housing and deliver onsite supportive housing services. In addition, the governor will appoint the chair.