Pam Parr has more than 30 years of experience in leading rural and metropolitan affordable housing agencies. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Spokane Housing Authority, where she leads an agency providing affordable housing in Spokane County and operating one of the largest rental assistance programs in the country, spanning six counties in Eastern Washington, and two programs statewide. Pam’s previous leadership positions were at Peninsula Housing Authority, Bremerton Housing Authority, and Alaska State Housing Finance Corporation.
Pam also serves as the Chair of Spokane County Continuum of Care for the Homeless, and as a member on the boards of the Spokane Low-Income Housing Consortium, Better Health Together, Priority Spokane, Invest Health Spokane, and the Zone Project. She has served previous terms for many boards, agencies, and task forces, including as President for the Association of Washington Housing Authorities, and Washington State Housing Finance Commission. Pam holds certifications as an Affordable Housing Development Finance Professional, Public Housing Manager, and Housing Quality Standards Inspector.