Affinity & Peer Groups
HDC’s unique affinity and peer groups enable members to work collaboratively on current issues and 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. For more information on the available affinity, peer, and work groups, please reach out to Loren.
Affinity Groups
HDC affinity groups are regularly scheduled gatherings around a particular area of interest, intended for the sharing of best practices; challenges, opportunities, and solutions; learning about innovative approaches; and suggesting HDC policy positions when appropriate/applicable.
- Affordable Homeownership – Discuss the challenges, policies, and practices of providing opportunities for homeownership for low-income individuals and families in our region and across the state.
- Asset Management & Property Management (AM / PM) – Work to increase standards and improve internal systems for quality, cost-effective, sustainable, and efficient long-term oversight of low-income housing properties.
- CBO Collaborative – Focused on access to capacity building, knowledge sharing, and cataloging promising practices to support community driven development.
- Practical Development Solutions (PDS) – Share promising and best practices in the production and preservation of affordable housing.
- Resident Services – Explore the relationship between resident services and asset management and learn more about funding and the successful implementation of resident services programs.
- Tax Credits – Work to develop and advocate for HDC positions on bond cap and tax credit policies.
- Finance & Accounting
Peer & Work Groups
HDC interest area convening groups are designed to address policies, best practices, incentives and/or funding issues that affect the affordable housing sector in King County and suggest HDC policy positions as appropriate.
- Decarbonize Affordable Housing Now (DAHN)
- Exemplary Building Task Force
- Eastside Affordable Housing Coalition
- Offsite Construction Task Force
- Policy Advisory Group
- Removing Barriers to Affordable Housing (REBAH)
- Transit-Oriented Development Work Group