Our Mission

Our Values

Equity: We center racial equity and promote equitable access for all to an array of housing opportunities.

Responsiveness: We are committed to meeting the diverse needs of the community we serve and adapting in response to changing conditions.

Collaboration: We work in partnership with the people we serve, other public agencies, non-profit organizations, private businesses and our neighbors.

Accountability: We believe in transparency and being good stewards of public resources.

Sustained impact: We take the long view through a commitment to deliberate, strategic and holistically sustainable approaches.

Our Equity Statement

To achieve our vision of a community where everyone has an affordable home with the supports and opportunities each of us needs to thrive, we must work to advance racial equity. Communities of color have been systematically excluded from opportunities to own property, achieve financial security and create generational wealth through centuries of racist and unjust policies and practices. Washington County residents also face barriers to housing because of other characteristics such as immigration status, disability and age. Eliminating these disparities requires that we address barriers that create inequities in housing opportunity while prioritizing services to populations disproportionately impacted by these disparities. We will deploy intentional strategies to advance racial equity while working to increase access to housing opportunities for all who face barriers to housing in our community.