Affordable Housing Commission
What is affordable housing?
Affordable housing is a statewide issue, and municipalities in Washington State are taking steps to address this issue in various ways. Housing is considered "affordable" if the household is paying no more than 30% of their income for housing costs, including utilities. A household is "cost-burdened" if more than 30% of household income is paid towards housing and utility costs. In the City of Dayton, 46% of renter households and 40% of owner households are cost-burdened. Efforts to reduce the number of cost-burdened households will directly benefit the entire community by offering aid to achieving resiliency and creating an economically strong, vibrant, and healthy community.
Commission Members
| Name | Term Ending | |
| Dain Nysoe (CHAIR) | Nov. 11, 2022 | |
| Scott Hudson | Feb. 18, 2023 | |
| Shawn Brown | Feb. 18, 2022 | |
| Derik Bernhardt | Feb. 18, 2024 | |
| Garret Warren (Vice-Chair) | Feb. 18, 2024 |
Commission information updated June, 2021.
Resources & Other Information
- AHC Rules of Procedure
- Municipal Research Services Center - Affordable Housing
- Department of Commerce - Housing