LEAD STAFF
Owns and operates a nonprofit cat/kitten rescue
Darcy Eggeman, leads the Contracts/Fiscal Team
Was established in 1986 and is the core program that the Housing Finance Unit was built around.
Washington State Housing Trust Fund
Has a brother named Tom that works in Commerce's Accounting Office, and family that have sold organic produce in Farmers Markets across the state for decades
Terry Meyer with the Contracts/Fiscal Team
Local government that serves the largest population of WA residents and receives the majority of HFU's funding
King County
Used to live next to the Eiffel Tower and can speak fluent French
Katrina Matson from the Federal PM Team
Recent transplant from Indiana, loves cycling, and has a dog named Tia
Nate Lichti
First implemented in WA State in 2015, federal source of capital funding that strictly serves people at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI)
National Housing Trust Fund
Can often be found at the ballfields on weekends, umpiring baseball and softball games across the Puget Sound
Katherine Mitchell, HFU's Administrative Assistant
Agency that administers the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, and offers Down-Payment Assistance to qualifying individuals and families
Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC)
Visited Egypt twice and played soccer for 11 years
Jessica Rychtarik with the AM/Portfolio Sustainability Team
Worked for the famed steakhouse, El Gaucho (Portland location)
Nathan Peppin, leads the AM Workout and Portfolio Sustainability Teams
Offers projects within the Housing Trust Fund portfolio available funding to make capital improvements to maintain long-term viability
HTF Housing Preservation
Loves to sing and can speak four languages, including Russian, Ukrainian, and German
Victoria Grasso with the Data Systems Team
Complimentary unit in Commerce that provides service funding for many of HFU's projects, including funding for Section 8, Tenant Based Rental Assistance, and other programs that serve people experiencing homelessness
Housing Assistance Unit (HAU)
Is half Irish and got married on Saint Patrick's Day, with bagpipes and Kelly green bridesmaids dresses.
Sarah Alway with the State PM Team
Hiked to the top of an actively spewing volcano in Sicily
Nona White, managing the Data Systems Team
Participated in poetry reading and speech competitions in school
Leilani Hesser with the Contracts/Fiscal Team
Agency that houses behavioral health specialists in which HFU engages with on project that serve specific special needs populations
Health Care Authority (HCA)
Is originally from England, can quote many Star Trek characters, and needs cash now
Sean Harrington with the Federal PM Team
From New York and has a grandson named Keaton
Debbie Ornellas, leads the AM/Portfolio Sustainability Team
Created by the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development to provide capital funds for the development of low income housing. Recipients must adhere to Section 3 and Davis Bacon requirements.
HOME Rental Development
Had a Halloween themed wedding and is passionate about human resources and all things data
Chelsea Bagwell with the Data Systems Team
Organization that provides consulting assistance to develop housing in small and rural counties, with a specific focus on creating units (beds) that serve low income temporary and permanent workers
Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing (ORFH)
Diane Addison-Martin with the Compliance Asset Management Team