Affinity Groups

HDC’s unique affinity groups enable members to work collaboratively on current issues, to develop policies, ideas and solutions that provide the entire sector with the tools it needs to maximize the development of affordable housing.  These dynamic groups are open to all members and concentrate on specific issues.

HDC Task Forces meet to address specific policy and/or funding issues that affect the affordable housing sector in various parts of King County and to suggest HDC policy positions as appropriate.

HDC Members: Sign-up for affinity groups (PDF)

Meeting dates are posted on the Calendar.

Affinity Groups

Asset Management & Property Management
Work to increase standards and improve internal systems for quality, cost effective & efficient long-term oversight of low income housing properties.

Successful Design & Development
Share best practices in design and building; bring in outside experts on related topics; tour recently opened projects; conduct studies among HDC member organizations.

Tax Credits / Bond Financing Programs
Work to develop and advocate for HDC positions on Low Income Housing tax Credit and bond cap policies.

Preservation and Rehabilitation
Work on issues unique to the preservation of existing affordable housing and rehabilitation of potential sites.

Affordable Homeownership
Addresses the challenges and opportunities for the various models providing opportunities for homeownership to low and moderate income citizens.

Efficient & Quality Development
Exchange best practices, share experiences, probe sector cost and quality concerns and consider possible resolution for various issues in policy, process and production.

Affordable Senior Housing
Explore needs and opportunities related to the existing supply and growing demand for affordable senior housing and the interface with supportive services that serving this population requires.

Task Forces

Eastside Advocacy and Development
Work in collaboration with local groups to promote and monitor adoption of affordable housing policies, incentives and funding in all East King County cities. Develop recommendations for HDC positions and carry out advocacy activity.

South County Advocacy and Development
Work in collaboration with local groups to promote and monitor adoption of affordable housing policies, incentives and funding in all South County cities. Develop recommendations for HDC positions and carry out advocacy activity.

Seattle Advocacy
Continue implementation of Seattle Incentive Zoning and explore other policy approaches to market participation in the creation of affordable housing by developing recommendations and advocating for HDC positions.