State Legislative Advocacy

We advocate for positive policy change.

Below are our priority and support agenda items for the 2012 State Legislative Agenda. Priority items for which the Housing Alliance advocates directly, as well as the support items, for which our members advocate with our support.

Download a copy of the State Legislative Agenda in PDF format: Click here. **Updated 11/30/11

Watch this page for regular updates. For more information, contact Michele Thomas, Director of Policy and Advocacy at michele@wliha.org.

State Legislative Agenda: 2012 Priority Agenda

Invest in the Housing Trust Fund

Remove Barriers to Housing - Enact the Fair Tenant Screening Act: SB 5826/Kohl-Welles

Preserve the Housing and Essential Needs Program

Protect Revenue to Fight Homelessness through Document Recording Fees: HB 2048/Kenney and SB 5952/Kohl-Welles

Affordable Housing Policies We Support

Protect TANF and the families that rely on this important program

Mobile Home Landlord Tenant Act Clarficiation: HB 1566/Liias and SB 5433/Fraser

Protect Washington's Housing Trust Fund Investments: HB 1699/Kenney

Protect Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Impact Fee Waiver for Affordable Housing: HB 1398/Fitzgibbon and SB 5524/White

Replicate Innovative and Cost-Saving Approaches to Address Chronic Homelessness: HB 1957/Goodman

About the State Legislative Committee

The State Legislative Committee is comprised of Housing Alliance members from across the state who together have a depth of housing and policy experience that represents the spectrum of affordable housing stakeholders. Committee members apply for membership and are approved by the Board of Directors.

View a list of committee members here.

Only individual or organizational members of the Housing Alliance are eligible to apply for the State Legislative committee. To become a member of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, click here.