Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium

04/29/2026

Join us for the Affordable Housing Week Reception & Membership Drive.

Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Wednesday, May 6 from 6PM - 8PM

This event brings together housing professionals, partners, and community members to connect, recognize leadership, and strengthen our network.

✔ Limited space available
✔ Bring a guest
✔ Expand your network

We’re also using this event to grow AHC’s membership and bring new partners into the work. Get a referral code from an AHC Member and receive $25 off a ticket.

Space is limited - reserve your spot today!

04/29/2026

Why attend Affordable Housing Week?

Because understanding how housing works is the first step toward improving it.

Throughout the week, you’ll gain insight into:

How affordable housing is developed
What it takes to finance and sustain it
The systems that support long-term housing stability

You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with professionals, policymakers, and partners working to advance housing solutions across Pierce County.

Join us May 4–8.

04/28/2026

Pierce County Affordable Housing Week is just one week away!

From May 4–8, join us for a series of events exploring what it takes to create and sustain affordable housing in Pierce County—from early ideas to long-term stability.

This year’s theme, From Blueprint to Front Door – Every Affordable Home Has a Story, highlights the people, partnerships, and investments behind every home.

📅 Explore events, including:

- Kickoff panel on Pierce County’s housing progress
- Legislative Roundtable with state leaders
- Affordable Housing Tours
- Networking Reception & Membership Drive

Whether you’re a housing professional, policymaker, or community member, there’s a place for you in the conversation.

🔗 View the full schedule and get involved:
https://www.affordablehousingconsortium.org/affordable-housing-week-2026

04/24/2026

We’re proud to recognize City of Tacoma Councilmember Sarah Rumbaugh as AHC’s 2026 Affordable Housing Champion.

This award honors leaders who consistently and effectively advocate for housing that is safe, healthy, and affordable in Pierce County.

Councilmember Rumbaugh’s leadership this past year reflects exactly that.

She worked directly with affordable housing providers to advance policy changes that help ensure housing remains operationally stable and financially sustainable.

That work wasn’t easy.

It required navigating complex policy decisions and taking on political risk—while staying focused on what matters most: ensuring providers can continue serving our community’s most vulnerable residents.

This is what housing leadership looks like.

We’re grateful for her partnership, her willingness to engage deeply in the work, and her commitment to advancing solutions that strengthen housing stability in Tacoma.

🏆 Join us on May 6 at the Affordable Housing Week Reception & Membership Drive as we formally recognize Councilmember Rumbaugh.

04/24/2026

We're mixing up some beats for you to enjoy during Pierce County Affordable Housing Week!

Ryan and Amanda DeShazo, Executive Director of , shot some b-roll at while waiting to record our upcoming podcast.

You can catch the podcast, From Blueprint to Front Door, during Affordable Housing Week, May 4-8. Follow us to catch the release!

04/23/2026

Affordable housing doesn’t end at construction.

It continues with ensuring residents can access housing—and remain stably housed over time.

This includes:

Waitlists and eligibility
Lease-up processes
Ongoing operations and maintenance
Resident services and support

Housing stability requires long-term investment beyond the building itself.

During Affordable Housing Week, we’ll explore what it takes to make housing work—for the long term.

04/22/2026

Once a project is funded, the real work begins.

Affordable housing development requires navigating approvals, regulations, timelines, and coordination across multiple partners.

From permitting to construction, every step requires precision, collaboration, and persistence.

These projects don’t happen quickly—but they are built to last.

During Affordable Housing Week, we’ll explore what it takes to move from plans to buildings.

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Affordable housing starts long before construction.

It begins with identifying community need, building partnerships, and determining financial feasibility.

Then comes one of the most complex steps—financing.

Affordable housing relies on layered funding sources, public investment, and long-term planning to move forward.

During Affordable Housing Week, we’ll break down how projects move from early concept into real, viable developments.

Every affordable home starts with a plan—and a path to funding.

04/21/2026

Affordable housing doesn’t happen in isolation.

It requires coordination across developers, funders, policymakers, service providers, and community partners.

That’s where AHC comes in.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium brings together stakeholders across sectors to:

Share information and resources
Stay informed on policy and funding
Build partnerships that move projects forward
Strengthen the systems that support housing in Pierce County

Affordable Housing Week is a chance to experience that network in action.

If you’ve been looking for a way to get more connected to this work—this is a place to start.