Julie Peterson works on behalf of the not-for-profit organization, Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging (WAHSA), to advance the housing and services needs of our state's seniors. She works with Washington’s congressional delegation, state legislators, county planning officials and other housing advocates to raise the level of awareness, and the need, for significant funding for the development of new affordable senior housing units and the renovation or replacement of existing senior housing units. As the Director of Senior Living and Community Services, Peterson also works in the areas of home and community based services and both affordable and subsidized senior housing; researches and analyzes legislative and regulatory policies and initiatives to determine their impact on mission-driven and not-for-profit providers of care and services; and advocates on behalf of these providers at regional, state and federal legislative and regulatory forums.
For the past six years, she has been responsible for advancing Assisted Living and Nursing Home policies for WAHSA’s long term care providers, monitoring state and federal regulatory issues in both areas, and lobbying our agencies and legislators to affect public policy changes. She has received certification as a Certified Aging Services Professional from the University of North Texas, affiliated with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. Peterson holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Washington, served four years as an elected official on the Kent City Council, and has been active on various boards and with community service organizations.

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