The Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County advocates for resources to help every member of our community have a safe and affordable home.

In Snohomish County -

At the local level, we are working with elected officials and stakeholders throughout the community to implement Housing Within Reach, a plan for significantly increasing the amount of affordable housing in the next 10 years. The plan contains a bold vision with concrete steps for achievement that will engage the public and private sectors in affordable housing production.  We are tracking our progress towards each of the 12 action items identified in Housing Within Reach.

In Washington State –

We work with State Legislators and affordable housing advocates to promote legislation that will support the development, operation and preservation of affordable housing in Washington.

HCESC 2011 Legislative Agenda

• Fund the Washington State Housing Trust Fund at $200 Million
• Support Proven Approaches to Ending Family Homelessness with $6 Million for the Washington Families Fund
• Promote Foreclosure Mediation and Protection to Help Homeowners Keep
  their Homes

View our complete 2011 Legislative Agenda (pdf)

We work in cooperation with the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance and the Washington State Coalition for the Homeless to support legislation for affordable housing.

In the Nation –

We monitor Federal housing legislation and support adequate funding for HUD programs, including the Section 8 voucher program. Along with the National Low Income Housing Coalition we support permanent funding for the National Housing Trust Fund.