Each election cycle, our Affordable Housing Council (AHC) interviews candidates at the city, county, and state levels to determine their degree of support for our industry.

The following candidates have received an AHC endorsement for the 2020 election cycle. 

Ballots will be mailed out Wednesday, July 15 and are due Tuesday, August 4. Your vote in support of AHC-endorsed candidates will go a long way toward affecting the outcome of these critical races. 

For dropbox locations, ballot questions, and more, visit King County Elections or Snohomish County Elections.

By Erich Armbruster, Ashworth Homes, The Lens News

One of the biggest challenges facing our region is a lack of attainable housing, especially near job centers. Continued growth is driving the demand for more housing and the strong demand is outpacing supply, causing home prices and rents to soar. This is making housing increasingly out of reach for families and workers and threatening our area’s quality of life.

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Dan Bawden, 2017 NAHB Remodelers chairman, is a nationally recognized remodeling expert and founder of the Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) program. At the December MBAKS RC dinner, Dan offered exclusive tips on how to win bids for remodeling projects. Listen and learn from everyone’s favorite redheaded remodeler.