The Affordable Housing Consortium (AHC) is proud to announce the adoption of our 2025 Legislative Agenda. This plan reflects our commitment to tackling the housing challenges impacting Pierce County and Washington State. Together with our members, we are working to expand access to affordable housing and create lasting solutions for our community.
Key Focus Areas
The 2025 Legislative Agenda is centered on practical, impactful solutions to ensure housing stability and equity:
Investing in Housing Development
Funding is crucial to build and preserve affordable housing. AHC is advocating for increased investments to create new units and meet the urgent need for housing across Pierce County and the state.
Sustaining Affordable Housing Services
Operating funding is essential to keep affordable housing developments running smoothly. This includes property maintenance, management, and services that support residents, especially those in vulnerable situations.
Encouraging Development Through Tax Incentives
Tax incentives, like targeted sales tax relief, can lower costs for affordable housing developers. These tools make projects more feasible, attract private investment, and help increase the housing supply.
Improving Housing Infrastructure
Infrastructure investments in utilities, transportation, and community facilities make neighborhoods functional, connected, and livable. These improvements strengthen affordable housing developments and enhance community access to essential services.
Reducing Insurance Costs
Rising insurance costs place financial strain on housing providers. AHC supports solutions to stabilize or reduce these costs so funds can be reinvested into maintaining and expanding affordable housing.
Supporting Research and Innovation
AHC is advocating for the creation of a Washington State Center for Housing Research. This center would provide critical data and analysis to guide policy decisions, foster innovation, and support equitable housing development.
A Member-Informed Approach
Each year, our Legislative Agenda is informed by the voices of our members and formally adopted by our Board of Directors. This ensures our advocacy efforts reflect the needs of those working directly on housing solutions.
If you’re passionate about affordable housing, we invite you to join our community of members. Membership is open to individuals and organizations committed to making a difference. Visit https://www.affordablehousingconsortium.org/plans-pricing to learn more and join us.
Stay Engaged
We host monthly Advocacy Committee meetings to provide updates on key issues and discuss how we can advance our shared priorities. Members also receive regular email updates to stay informed about developments and opportunities to take action.
Connect With Us
Follow us on social media to stay updated and join the conversation:
Instagram: @tpcahc
Facebook: @tpcahc
LinkedIn: Affordable Housing Consortium
For more information about our advocacy efforts and ways to get involved, visit www.affordablehousingconsortium.org. Together, we can ensure everyone in our community has a place to call home.
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