Commerce is responsible for a State Strategic Plan and Annual Report to the legislature on Washington state’s efforts to address homelessness. The plan is a five-year roadmap identifying state and county activities and goals, while the report highlights accomplishments and course adjustments. Plan and report requirements are in RCW 43.185c.
State strategic plan
2024-2029 State Homeless Housing Strategic Plan
Pursuant to RCW 43.185C, Commerce published the 2024-2029 State Homeless Housing Strategic Plan on October 3, 2024.
Previous versions
Local plan guidance
2025-2030 Local Homeless Housing Plan Guidance
Pursuant to RCW 43.185C, Commerce has published final local homeless housing plan guidance. Local governments must submit their final plans to Commerce no later than December 2025.
- 2025-2030 Local Homeless Housing Plan Guidance (PDF)
- 2025-2030 Local Plan Technical Assistance Materials (on Box)
2019-2024 Local Homeless Housing Plan Guidance
Annual reports
2023 Report Documents
- 2023 Homeless Housing Project Expenditure Report/”Golden” (Excel)
- 2023 Homelessness in Washington (PDF)
- 2023 State Funded Homeless Housing Reports (PDF)
2022 Report Documents
- 2022 Homeless Housing Project Expenditure Report/“Golden” (Excel)
- 2022 Homelessness in Washington (PDF)
- 2022 State Funded Homeless Housing Reports (Word)
2021 Report Documents
- 2021 Homeless Housing Project Expenditure Report/“Golden” (Excel)
- 2021 Homelessness in Washington (PDF)
- 2021 State Funded Homeless Housing Reports (PDF)
Report Documents for Prior Years
Audits
State Auditor Reports
- State of Washington Grants – Emergency Shelter 2011
- Home Security Fund Account, Affordable Housing for All Account Accountability Audit – Cash Receipting and Disbursements 2017
- Commerce and OFM Response to SAO K-12 Performance Audit (PDF)
- Action Plan on SAO K-12 Homeless Performance Audit (PDF)
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee Audits
- Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Performance Measures 2017
- Performance Measurement of Homelessness Programs
Office of Financial Management Reports
- Independent Examinations of Expenditures for Private Rental Housing 2014
- Independent Examinations of Expenditures for Private Rental Housing 2015 (PDF)
- Independent Examinations of Expenditures for Private Rental Housing 2016
- Independent Examinations of Expenditures for Private Rental Housing 2017 (PDF)
- Washington’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program Performance Audit 2016 (PDF)
- Independent Accountant’s Report for Private Rental Housing 2019 (PDF)