Lisa Vatske is currently the Managing Director of the Washington State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) at the Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development. The Housing Trust Fund has been actively awarding funds to create or retain low-income housing across Washington State since 1989. The current portfolio includes over 1,000 projects, 32,000 units and represents approximately $500 million of state investment. Vatske was involved in the Housing Trust Fund in the mid-90’s, in the early growth years when the main focus was on “getting the money out” and was responsible for application review and contracting of specific projects. In the past three years as manager of the HTF, the main focus for Vatske and staff has been developing policies and procedures to effective manage the portfolio and support projects. She has been involved in community development concentrating on small business and low-income housing financing for approximately 20 years.

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