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House Housing Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, take votes in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Housing Committee, its membership and meetings, and how to participate.

    The House Housing Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to housing, including accessibility, affordability, assistance, and supply; local land use, zoning, building and energy codes; housing impacts under the Growth Management Act; landlord-tenant law; homelessness; farmworker housing; manufactured housing; housing authorities; and the Housing Finance Commission. 

    Chamber
    House of Representatives
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)

    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    PHONE

    360-786-7126

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    John L. O'Brien Building

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Housing Committee.

    Today, December 10, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024
    10:30 AM House Housing HHR B and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Housing

    Location: HHR B and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    13 members
    in the House Housing Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Peterson, Strom
    Vice Chair: Alvarado, Emily
    Vice Chair: Leavitt, Mari
    Ranking Minority Member: Klicker, Mark
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Connors, April
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Peterson, Strom (D)
    Chair
    324 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7950
    Alvarado, Emily (D)
    Vice Chair
    425 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7978
    Leavitt, Mari (D)
    Vice Chair
    332 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7890
    Klicker, Mark (R)
    Ranking Minority Member
    410 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7836
    Connors, April (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member
    434 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7882
    Barkis, Andrew (R)
    427A Legislative Building 360-786-7824
    Bateman, Jessica (D)
    317 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7642
    Chopp, Frank (D)
    429A Legislative Building 360-786-7920
    Entenman, Debra (D)
    305 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7918
    Hutchins, Spencer (R)
    122D Legislative Building 360-786-7964
    Low, Sam (R)
    430 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7967
    Reed, Julia (D)
    326 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7814
    Taylor, Jamila (D)
    418 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7898

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Dolly, Serena Research Analyst 266 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7150
    Vasek, Audrey Counsel 251 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7383
    Loughlin, Emily Committee Assistant 257A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7160
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