With the demand for affordable and accessible housing far outpacing supply, we created a Housing and Community Living Unit to work with our community partners throughout the state to help create more homes for people enrolled in DDA.
Our Housing Unit, led by Dr. Fang Sheng, collaborates with the Department of Commerce, investors, local housing authorities and housing developers to establish accessible and affordable housing opportunities for people enrolled in DDA. Additionally, we offer housing technical support to local DDA field services and our clients.
We also provide technical assistance to individuals who need environmental modifications to make their home accessible.
How to Ask for Help
- If you are a housing developer, housing organization or an investor with a housing opportunity, please contact a member of our team directly:
- Dr. Sheng Fang, Housing and Community Living Unit Manager: sheng.fang@dshs.wa.gov
- Justine Bedell, Region 1 Housing Program Manager: justine.bedell@dshs.wa.gov
- Molly Hamstreet-Edmon, Regions 2 and 3 Housing Program Manager: molly.hamstreet-edmon@dshs.wa.gov
- If you are currently enrolled in DDA and need support with housing resources, please reach out to your DDA Case Resource Manager. They will come to us for assistance with housing questions or housing resources.
- If you are not currently enrolled in DDA, please visit our How to Apply page for application information.
- If you are a residential service provider, let your Resource Manager know that you are looking for housing to support individuals you are serving currently or that you plan to serve soon.
Additional Housing Resources
- Open Section 8 Waiting Lists in Washington (affordablehousingonline.com)
- Housing Authorities in Washington | USHousingData.com
- Housing Resources | DSHS (wa.gov)