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Housing (Housing Finance)

Every housing bill, vote, and legislator stance in Washington, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
1
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Adam Bernbaum
100% support rate
Top opponent
Gloria Mendoza
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving housing finance in Washington

Legislators moving housing finance in Washington
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Adam Bernbaum
Adam Bernbaum House · District 24
D
Strong +
100% 7
Alex Ramel
Alex Ramel House · District 40
D
Strong +
100% 7
April Berg
April Berg House · District 44
D
Strong +
100% 7
Brandy Donaghy
Brandy Donaghy House · District 44
D
Strong +
100% 7
Brianna Thomas
Brianna Thomas House · District 34
D
Strong +
100% 7
Gloria Mendoza
Gloria Mendoza House · District 14
R
Strong −
0% 6
Mike Volz
Mike Volz House · District 6
R
Strong −
0% 6
Chris Gildon
Chris Gildon Senate · District 25
R
Strong −
0% 5
Curtis King
Curtis King Senate · District 14
R
Strong −
0% 5
Drew MacEwen
Drew MacEwen Senate · District 35
R
Strong −
0% 5
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All housing bills

in committee · Washington · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2236: Concerning the housing finance commission.

HB 2236 clarifies that Washington's Housing Finance Commission cannot compete with private lenders by offering home loans to individual buyers for single-family homes. The bill explicitly prohibits the Commission from originating or making residential mortgage loans for owner-occupied housing (except for down payment assistance programs), redirecting its focus to multifamily and nonowner-occupied housing financing. It amends existing law to ensure the Commission acts as a financial conduit for affordable housing projects without replacing private mortgage services. The changes aim to streamline financing for rental housing while preserving the role of licensed lenders in the residential mortgage market.