During our last strategic planning process, we recognized that our vision, mission, and values didn’t reflect some of the most central aspects of our work. Most importantly, they were missing language centering equity and racial justice and the importance of leadership of people and communities most impacted by housing injustice.  

In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent in Washington, full-time workers need to earn $31.33 per hour. This is Washington’s 2022 Housing Wage, revealed in a national report published today, and is the 6th highest state housing wage in the U.S.

Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 14, 2021

NEW 2021 DATA: AFFORDABLE HOUSING REMAINS OUT OF REACH IN WASHINGTON FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS
 

Washington’s 2021 legislative session was among the most important for affordable housing and tenant protections in a generation. Thanks to the most progressive legislature we’ve ever had, a Governor who truly understands what it means to support everyone in our state, and thousands of advocates like you, enormous and consequential bills were passed this year.

WE DID IT! 

The state legislature adjourned for the session Sunday, April 25 and it was truly a historic session for affordable housing and homelessness! 

Together, we achieved every single one of our priorities – and more – including: 

A new permanent fund source for rental assistance and efforts to prevent and end homelessness: House Bill 1277 adds a fee on real estate transa

April 21, 2021 

Dear Governor Inslee and team, 

By: Mary Zhou, Community Organizing Fellow

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January 20, 2021

Honorable members of the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives,

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