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Housing Finance Commission

Issues revenue bonds and participates in federal, state, and local housing programs to make additional funds available to help provide low to moderate income housing throughout the state without the use of public funds or lending the state's credit. The Commission also establishes eligibility standards for eligible persons, considering income, family size, cost, condition, and energy efficiency of available residential housing.

Board Website
http://www.wshfc.org/
Policy Area
General Government
Governor Appointments
9
Total Board Positions
11
Statutory Authority
RCW 43.180.040
Statutory Authority Website
Link to Authorizing Source
Public Disclosure Required?
Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?
Yes
Compensation
$50 per day, travel per diem
Term Length (years) 4
Statutory Term Limits
Board Requirements
One representative of the following: local government official; housing consumer; labor; low-income; and five general public with expertise in housing, real estate, energy efficiency, or construction.

Current Members

Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
3 Topper, Alishia 07/03/2017 06/30/2021 An elected local government official with experience in local housing programs.
4 Robinson, Randy 01/18/2018 06/30/2021 Representative of housing consumer interests
5 VACANT Representative of labor interests, after consultation with representatives of organized labor
6 Tripp, Albert 01/23/2020 06/30/2023 Representative of low-income persons.
6 Moss, Steven 07/01/2015 06/30/2019 Representative of low-income persons.
7 Larsen, Ken 07/16/2019 06/30/2023 General Public
8 Nafziger, Rich 01/16/2020 06/30/2023 General Public Finance
8 Baum, Elizabeth 07/01/2015 06/30/2019 General Public Finance
9 Lawrence, Wendy 07/16/2019 06/30/2023 General Public Realtor
10 Krueger, Lowel 07/05/2017 06/30/2021 General Public-Lender
11 Miller, Karen 02/10/2005 Representative of the general public whom shall be appointed by the governor as CHAIR of the commission and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

* indicates serving at the pleasure

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