{"id":2341,"date":"2026-04-24T18:12:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeownership-wa.org\/?page_id=2341"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:05:38","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.homeownership-wa.org\/vi\/news-and-stories\/advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy and Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-646393-bg row-container\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row-background background-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.homeownership-wa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260323_152943cr_web-scaled.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;background-attachment: scroll;background-size: cover;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"row limit-width row-parent\" data-minheight=\"600\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-bottom pos-center align_center column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_row style-color-733979-bg row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_center column_child col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h1 class=\"h6 fontspace-177060 text-color-ffffff-color\" ><span>POLICY AND ADVOCACY<\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 fontheight-506459 text-color-ffffff-color\" ><span>Advocacy for Increasing and Preserving<br \/><\/span><span>Affordable Homeownership<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row single-top-padding single-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:85%;\" ><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4 text-uppercase\" ><span>Our Work in Advocacy<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>At the Washington Homeownership Resource Center (WHRC), we believe that safe, stable, and affordable homeownership should be within reach for all Washingtonians. While our core work focuses on connecting people to trusted resources and education, we also recognize that lasting change requires strong policies and systems that support homeowners and homebuyers.<\/p>\n<p>Our advocacy efforts are grounded in what we hear every day from homebuyers, homeowners, housing counselors and other critical service providers, as well as communities across the state. We work to elevate these voices and support policies that help increase and preserve homeownership statewide.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"divider-wrapper\"  >\n    <hr class=\"unseparator border-color-733979-color separator-no-padding\"  \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-1\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-1\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-1\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-2\"><div class=\"row single-top-padding double-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:85%;\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4 text-uppercase\" ><span>WHY ADVOCACY MATTERS<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Homeownership is one of the most powerful tools for building stability and generational wealth. But too many Washington residents face barriers that make it harder to buy, keep, or maintain a home.<\/p>\n<p>Thoughtful, equitable policy solutions can:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"uncode-wrapper uncode-list\" >\n<ul class=\"icons\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check text-color-4169e1-color\"><\/i>Expand access to affordable homeownership opportunities<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check text-color-4169e1-color\"><\/i>Protect homeowners from displacement and foreclosure<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check text-color-4169e1-color\"><\/i>Support first-time and historically underserved homebuyers<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check text-color-4169e1-color\"><\/i>Strengthen communities across Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>By engaging in advocacy, we can help ensure that the systems shaping homeownership work better for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"divider-wrapper\"  >\n    <hr class=\"unseparator border-color-733979-color separator-no-padding\"  \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-2\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-2\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-2\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-3\"><div class=\"row no-top-padding quad-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:85%;\" ><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row single-top-padding single-bottom-padding no-h-padding row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 no-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:90%;\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h4 text-color-303133-color text-uppercase\" ><span>OUR POLICY PRIORITIES<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1791331654465 border-color-ffffff-color row-internal row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;border-top-width: 4px ;border-right-width: 4px ;border-bottom-width: 4px ;border-left-width: 4px ;\"><div class=\"row one-top-padding one-bottom-padding one-h-padding row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 no-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding style-back_color-112500-bg has-bg  unradius-hg\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-accordion wpb_accordion wpb_content_element  sign-size-rg default-typography no-content-border\" data-collapsible=\"no\" data-target=\"\" data-active-tab=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-group wpb_wrapper wpb_accordion_wrapper\" id=\"accordion_34051593\" data-no-toggle=\"\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group  no-block-padding\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><h4 class=\"panel-title font-635512 h6 font-weight-600 text-uppercase   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_34051593\" href=\"#d21d5937-3bb0-215556789140011555679505952b4be-6cde\"><i class=\"fa fa-align-left2 icon-position-left\"><\/i><span>Protect Homeowners Facing Foreclosure<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d21d5937-3bb0-215556789140011555679505952b4be-6cde\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content no-internal-gutter no-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"font-413692 fontsize-189845 font-weight-700\" ><span>Strengthen rights, resources, and protections for homeowners at risk of losing their homes.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>We support policies that help homeowners avoid foreclosure, including meaningful protections and resources for households facing <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">mortgage, HOA\/COA, or property tax foreclosure.<\/span> We support accessible intervention, counseling, mediation, and tools like the statewide hotline, that give homeowners a fair opportunity to resolve financial challenges and preserve homeownership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1791331275629 border-color-ffffff-color row-internal row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;border-top-width: 4px ;border-right-width: 4px ;border-bottom-width: 4px ;border-left-width: 4px ;\"><div class=\"row one-top-padding one-bottom-padding one-h-padding row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 no-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding style-back_color-198617-bg has-bg  unradius-hg\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-accordion wpb_accordion wpb_content_element  sign-size-rg default-typography no-content-border no-title-margin\" data-collapsible=\"no\" data-target=\"\" data-active-tab=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-group wpb_wrapper wpb_accordion_wrapper\" id=\"accordion_1368792918\" data-no-toggle=\"\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group  no-block-padding\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><h4 class=\"panel-title font-635512 h6 font-weight-600 text-uppercase   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_1368792918\" href=\"#6dad8f3c-7309-815556789140011555679505952b4be-6cde5\"><i class=\"fa fa-align-left2 icon-position-left\"><\/i><span>Protect the Homeownership Resources Washington Families Rely On<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6dad8f3c-7309-815556789140011555679505952b4be-6cde5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content no-internal-gutter no-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"font-413692 fontsize-189845 font-weight-700\" ><span>Preserve and strengthen the programs, funding, and tools that help people achieve and sustain homeownership.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>We support continued investment in programs that help Washington households <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">buy, maintain, and remain in their homes<\/span>, including down payment assistance, homeownership education and counseling, foreclosure prevention, housing stability resources, and other public and private tools that reduce barriers to sustainable homeownership.<\/p>\n<p>We also support policies that protect access to responsible, affordable mortgage financing and ensure that homeownership opportunities remain available to communities that have historically faced barriers to homeownership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1791331280294 border-color-ffffff-color row-internal row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;border-top-width: 4px ;border-right-width: 4px ;border-bottom-width: 4px ;border-left-width: 4px ;\"><div class=\"row one-top-padding one-bottom-padding one-h-padding row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 no-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding style-back_color-198232-bg has-bg  unradius-hg\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-accordion wpb_accordion wpb_content_element  sign-size-rg default-typography no-content-border no-title-margin\" data-collapsible=\"no\" data-target=\"\" data-active-tab=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-group wpb_wrapper wpb_accordion_wrapper\" id=\"accordion_983921595\" data-no-toggle=\"\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group  no-block-padding\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><h4 class=\"panel-title font-635512 h6 font-weight-600 text-uppercase   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_983921595\" href=\"#9346230d-a835-915556789140011555679505952b4be-6cde5\"><i class=\"fa fa-align-left2 icon-position-left\"><\/i><span>Make Property Taxes More Affordable for Low- and Fixed-Income Homeowners<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9346230d-a835-915556789140011555679505952b4be-6cde5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content no-internal-gutter no-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"font-413692 fontsize-189845 font-weight-700\" ><span>Expand and strengthen property tax relief for Washington homeowners who need it most.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>We support efforts to improve Washington&#8217;s property tax exemption and relief programs so that more <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">low-income, senior, and other eligible homeowners<\/span> can remain in their homes without being priced out by rising property taxes. We support policies that make existing programs easier to access, understand, and use for those who qualify.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1791331284714 border-color-ffffff-color row-internal row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;border-top-width: 4px ;border-right-width: 4px ;border-bottom-width: 4px ;border-left-width: 4px ;\"><div class=\"row one-top-padding one-bottom-padding one-h-padding row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 triple-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding style-back_color-202460-bg has-bg  unradius-hg\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-accordion wpb_accordion wpb_content_element  sign-size-rg default-typography no-content-border no-title-margin\" data-collapsible=\"no\" data-target=\"\" data-active-tab=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-group wpb_wrapper wpb_accordion_wrapper\" id=\"accordion_2024026448\" data-no-toggle=\"\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group  no-block-padding\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><h4 class=\"panel-title font-635512 h6 font-weight-600 text-uppercase   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_2024026448\" href=\"#1555679162900-3-11555679505952b4be-6cde1\"><i class=\"fa fa-align-left2 icon-position-left\"><\/i><span>Keep Homeowners' Insurance Affordable and Accessible<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1555679162900-3-11555679505952b4be-6cde1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content no-internal-gutter no-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"font-413692 fontsize-189845 font-weight-700\" ><span>Protect access to quality homeowners' insurance in communities across Washington.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Homeownership is not sustainable without affordable and available property insurance. We support policies that help ensure Washington homeowners can obtain <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">quality homeowners&#8217; insurance at a reasonable cost<\/span>, while encouraging responsible approaches to risk mitigation, transparency, and long-term market stability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1791331289517 border-color-ffffff-color row-internal row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;border-top-width: 4px ;border-right-width: 4px ;border-bottom-width: 4px ;border-left-width: 4px ;\"><div class=\"row one-top-padding one-bottom-padding one-h-padding row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 triple-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding style-back_color-178372-bg has-bg  unradius-hg\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-accordion wpb_accordion wpb_content_element  sign-size-rg default-typography no-content-border no-title-margin\" data-collapsible=\"no\" data-target=\"\" data-active-tab=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-group wpb_wrapper wpb_accordion_wrapper\" id=\"accordion_1175683808\" data-no-toggle=\"\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group  no-block-padding\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><h4 class=\"panel-title font-635512 h6 font-weight-600 text-uppercase   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_1175683808\" href=\"#1791308097219-4-17\"><i class=\"fa fa-align-left2 icon-position-left\"><\/i><span>Help Homeowners Prepare for and Recover from Natural Disasters<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1791308097219-4-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content no-internal-gutter no-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"font-413692 fontsize-189845 font-weight-700\" ><span>Reduce the risk of displacement and help homeowners recover when disaster strikes.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>We support policies that help homeowners <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">prepare for, mitigate, and recover from natural disasters<\/span>, including wildfires, floods, severe weather, and other hazards. This includes efforts to reduce disaster risk, strengthen the resilience of existing homes, and ensure that affected homeowners can access the financial, housing, counseling, and legal resources they need to recover and remain homeowners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:90%;\" ><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-413692 h5 font-weight-700 text-accent-color\" ><span>Housing Supply Matters<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>WHRC does not lead advocacy efforts in the housing supply policy space. We recognize, however, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">that Washington&#8217;s housing shortage is a critical barrier to housing affordability and homeownership<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We support efforts to increase the supply of homes\u2014including attainable homes for purchase\u2014and to preserve and maintain existing housing stock so that more Washington households can access homeownership now and for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud to support and collaborate with the many organizations across our statewide network that are leading this work.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:90%;\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-413692 h5 font-weight-700 text-accent-color\" ><span>How We Choose What We Advocate For<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Thousands of bills are introduced in the Washington State Legislature each year, alongside legislation proposed at the local and federal levels. As a small nonprofit with limited advocacy capacity, WHRC cannot engage on every issue that affects housing or homeownership.<\/p>\n<p>In consultation with our statewide network of partners, we identify a focused set of legislative priorities each year and determine which specific bills to support or oppose. 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