Sharing an interest in affordable housing brings members together.
Recognized as a national role model, Housing Development Consortium represents some of the most sophisticated nonprofit housing developers and community development organizations in Washington State, as well as financial institutions and lenders, architects, contractors, private developers, consultants, property managers, accountants and others involved in the affordable housing industry. These include the local housing authorities and government housing agencies.
How to Join
If your organization or business is interested in helping further HDC's mission of improving the environment for the development of low-and moderate-income housing, we invite you to join HDC.
- Request a membership packet.
- Applicants come to an HDC general monthly meeting and make a brief presentation about their organization and why they would like to become a member.
- HDC members vote at the next monthly meeting on whether to accept the applicant as a member.
- Dues are prorated for new members, depending upon the month they join. A quarterly payment plan is available. Dues levels vary according to size of organization, business, government agency or housing authority.
Organizational Membership
| HDC organizational membership is available to nonprofits, community development corporations, public development authorities, businesses, labor unions and government agencies. Eligibility is limited to entities who share HDC’s commitment to the development and preservation of low-and moderate-income housing to meet affordable housing needs throughout King County. Each organizational member has one vote, cast by the organization’s member representative. Organizational members’ entire staff may participate in HDC member service offerings and receive regular informational mailings and bulletins. Organizational member representatives are expected to regularly attend HDC monthly member meetings and other special programs and events. Organizational members, including staff, are eligible to participate in regularly scheduled, issue-specific affinity groups and task forces. | |
Membership Benefits:
- Advocacy
- Current Issues and Trends
- Invaluable Networking Opportunities
- Expert Policy and Technical Advice
- Monthly Newsletter and Meetings
- Professional Recognition
- Marketing Support
- Media Relations
- HDC Leadership Development Program
- Educational Programs & Events
HDC facilitates ways for members to work collaboratively and establish comprehensive strategies that promote and preserve affordable rental and ownership housing opportunities.
HDC works closely with local, county, state, regional and federal governments to ensure funding is maintained for affordable housing and that laws passed are beneficial to HDC's members and the affordable housing industry.
HDC members have the opportunity to share knowledge, develop policy and program proposals and exchange ideas-giving the local housing community the tools it needs to find workable solutions, maximize resources and minimize redundancies.
