2009
Friend of Housing Awards
Washington’s tradition of excellence in affordable housing is exemplified
through the efforts of individuals and organizations around the state that are
committed to improving access to affordable housing and enhancing the quality of
life for its residents.
Each year, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission honors individuals
and organizations throughout Washington for their contributions in providing
affordable housing to low- and moderate-income residents of Washington at the
annual Friend of Housing Award ceremony during
Housing Washington 2009.
Commission Honors Exceptional Achievements in Affordable Housing
The Commission issued five Friend of
Housing Awards on September 29, 2009, at the Housing Washington conference in
Spokane, Washington.
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Media Release (PDF)
Photo from left:
Marla Gese, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Services of Pioneer Human
Resources (Organizational Award);
Sheila King, Multifamily Affordable Properties (aptfinder.org) (Individual
Award);
Alicia McRae, Executive Director, The Housing Authority of Chelan County and
the City of Wenatchee (Organizational Award);
Lisa Romine, Chair, The Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of
Wenatchee (Organizational Award);
Phyllis Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, and
Carrie Brooks, Loan Officer, of Islanders Bank of Friday Harbor, San Juan
Island (Organizational Award);
Renee Rooker, Executive Director, Walla Walla Housing Authority (Individual
Award)
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 Individual
Award
Sheila King, Multifamily Affordable Properties
Media Release (PDF)
Photo from left:
Sheila King of Multifamily Affordable Properties of Tacoma on left receiving
a 2009 Friend of Housing award from
M.A. Leonard, Washington State Housing Finance Commissioner
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 Individual
Award
Renee Rooker, Executive Director, Walla Walla Housing Authority
Media Release (PDF)
Photo from left:
Renee Rooker, executive director of the Walla Walla Housing Authority
receiving a Friend of Housing award from Washington State Housing Finance
Commissioner Ray Reikers on Sept. 30 at the Housing Washington conference in
Spokane.
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 Organizational
Award
Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee
Media Release (PDF)
Photo from left:
Lisa Romine, Chair, Housing Authority of Chelan Co. and the City of
Wenatchee receiving a 2009 Friend of Housing award from Washington State
Housing Finance Commissioner Mario Villanueva
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 Organizational
Award
Islanders Bank of Friday Harbor
Media Release (PDF)
Photo from left:
Carrie Brooks, Loan Officer (left) and Phyllis Davis, Executive Vice
President and Chief Credit Officer of Islanders Bank of Friday Harbor, San
Juan Island receiving a Friend of Housing Organizational Award from
Washington State Housing Finance Commissioner Skip Chilberg.
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 Organizational
Award
Pioneer Human Services
Media Release (PDF)
Photo from left:
Marla Gese, senior vice president of real estate service, Pioneer Human
Services of Seattle receiving a 2009 Friend of Housing award on Sept. 29
from Washington State Housing Finance Commissioner Richard McIvar.
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Selection Criteria
Nominees must have been instrumental in creating and/or supporting affordable
housing; implementing housing-related programs, innovative financing mechanisms,
educational efforts; or, helping others to solve housing problems.
Past Recipients of the Friend of
Housing Award.
For more information, please contact:
Bill Wortley, Communications Manager
Phone 206-287-4409 and Fax 206-587-5113
This page was modified 09/30/2009.
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