Welcome!
Our monthly Commission meetings are open to the public. All are conducted as hybrid meetings, accessible either in person or via Zoom. The business meeting typically begins at 1 p.m.; in some months, we also have a work session from 10 a.m. to noon in which Commissioners hear presentations and reports on various topics and no action is taken.
Occasionally, public hearings are held outside of a Commission meeting. These are identified in our event calendar by the phrase Public Hearing Only after the meeting date.
For confirmation of meeting times and locations, to request more information, or to have agendas, public hearing notices, or minutes mailed to you, please email askus@wshfc.org or call us at 206.464.7139 or toll free in Washington 800.767.4663.
Info for Commissioners
- All Commission Board meetings will be conducted as hybrid meetings.
- In person participation is strongly encouraged for the extended meetings that include a work session followed by a business meeting.
- Work Sessions will typically run from 10am-Noon followed by lunch.
- Business meetings will begin at 1pm.
- In person attendance is also encouraged for the May budget planning meeting.
- In person participation is always welcomed and the board room will always be set up to accommodate accordingly.
Public Engagement at Commission Meetings
Members of the public are welcome at all the meetings of the Housing Finance Commission board. These include the monthly business meetings as well as work sessions, which typically take place quarterly.
ADA Notice - Accommodations for Participation
The Washington State Housing Finance Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. To request an auxiliary aid or service for effective participation in a Commission meeting, please contact Bob Peterson, the Commission’s ADA Coordinator, at (206) 464-7139 or 800-767-4663, preferably at least 72 hours before the meeting.
Sharing Your Thoughts
We are committed to providing a fair, respectful and safe opportunity for all voices to be heard. Public comment is not part of Commission work sessions, but business meetings offer two opportunities:
- Public hearings (specific topics): Most Commission meetings begin with public hearings on specific financing projects or other decisions that will come to the Commission for a decision in the near future. Please limit comments during this time to those directly related to the hearing topic.
- Public comment period (any topic): During this period, which takes place at the end of the business meeting, the Commissioners listen to public concerns and comments on any topic related to the work of the Commission. Anyone who wishes to speak can take this opportunity. The starting time for the public comment period depends on the length of the Commission’s other business. The Commissioners may not respond to your comment or question during the meeting, but staff may follow up with you with your consent.
- Zoom Chat (disabled): The chat feature is disabled in all Commission meetings and work sessions, as phone attendees cannot participate.
Raising Your Hand
The meeting chair will ask you to “raise your hand” or otherwise indicate that you would like to speak.
If online, use the Zoom “raise hand” feature. Attendees on the telephone can press *9 to “raise a hand.”
Whether or not you are able to virtually raise a hand, the chair will provide time and opportunity for all to share their comments before closing the public comment period.
Community Standards
- Please keep your comments brief (2 minutes). The chair may ask you to bring your statement to a close after that time, especially if others are waiting to speak.
- Please keep your comments respectful. Any remarks or behavior that is rude, abusive, or otherwise disruptive will not be tolerated. This specifically includes slurs regarding protected classes as outlined by federal and state statute, such as race/ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc. For complete list of state protected classes, visit hum.wa.gov.
- Those who do not follow these standards will be asked to leave or removed from the meeting.