Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper will conclude her service on the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) this month after completing the maximum terms allowed by law. Treasurer Topper was appointed to the Commission in July 2017 by Governor Jay Inslee to serve as the elected official representative on the 11-member board.

During her tenure, Treasurer Topper served as Chair of the Commission’s Audit Committee and represented Washington nationally as a member of the National Conference of State Housing Boards (NCSHB) for three years, ending her service as First Vice President. In these roles, she helped guide programs that expanded access to affordable housing and homeownership opportunities across Clark County and Washington State. Among her local achievements was partnering Clark County with the Commission to create and administer a $2 million down payment assistance program for moderate- and low-income first-time homebuyers. Through this partnership, the Commission matched up to $15,000 per loan, providing a total of $60,000 in support to qualified homebuyers.

Under her leadership and collaboration with local partners, 2,355 affordable homes were built in Clark County using the Commission’s federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, contributing significantly to the region’s supply of quality, affordable housing.

“Serving on the Washington State Housing Finance Commission has been a true honor,” said Treasurer Topper. “I’m proud of the partnerships we’ve built and the progress we’ve made to make housing more accessible for families across Clark County and throughout Washington. The need for affordable housing continues to grow, and it’s critical that we keep investing in solutions that help working families, seniors, and individuals find stable, affordable homes. I’m especially grateful for the opportunity to serve as the local elected official representative and to contribute to meaningful solutions that support our residents and communities.” 

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission works to increase housing access and affordability through innovative financing programs that support homebuyers, renters, and community development projects statewide.

For more information about the Commission’s work, visit https://www.wshfc.org.