About FHA

The Seattle Floating Homes Association (FHA) is a nonprofit organization that serves the interests of the FHA members and its surrounding communities. The mission of the Seattle FHA is:

To protect, preserve and promote the vitality of Seattle's unique floating homes community through education, advocacy, environmental stewardship and collaboration.As a nonprofit organization, the Seattle FHA is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The board sets the agenda for the FHA and operates within the following four guiding principles:

To honor and preserve the history, culture and diversity of the floating homes community.
To monitor, educate and advocate on issues of concern to the floating homes community.
To work together with our neighbors to strengthen our sense of community.
To encourage active participation within the membership of the Floating Homes Association.

How We Work - You Can Help!

In order to balance the workload required to maintain an effective volunteer community organization, the FHA board is currently organized into five standing committees. FHA members or community members at large are encouraged to volunteer for a committee that is of interest to you.

Legislative: Monitors legislative and political environment on all levels, from State to neighborhoods, for issues that might impact the Floating Homes Community. Committee Chair: Sheri Greaves - email: sgreaves@WHI.org

Environmental: The FHA Environmental Committee mission is to protect and preserve our water backyard thru education, example, and activities that foster environmental stewardship. Committee Chair: Bob Bowman - email: bobbowman2@msn.com

Safety and Security: Oversees activities that enhance our wellbeing around the Lake and Portage Bay. Fosters relationships with local police and fire departments. Manages the Dock Watch. Committee Chairs: Giff Jones and Tiff McNamara - email: dockwatch@seattlefloatinghomes.org

Communication (FHA Member Relations): Provides information through the FHA newsletter and by way of the FHA web site about issues, events and activities relevant to the community as well as sharing stories and photos about the community. This committee encourages the sense of community through FHA membership. Committee Chair: Marilyn Robertson - email: isobel.rob44@gmail.com

External Community Relations: Oversees the bi-annual Floating Homes tour; manages external media and public inquiries about the floating homes community. Committee Chair: Melissa Ahlers - email: melissa_ahlers@hotmail.com

We are very fortunate to have two additional Board teams who ensure our financial and fashion success:

FHA Financial Matters managed by Ed Waddington and Julia Forbes
Houseboatique Activities managed by Giff and Mary Jones

The Seattle FHA Board welcomes the suggestions of its members. If you have an idea or concern that you'd like us to address, please send email to the appropriate standing committee chair noted above or send email to: fha@seattlefloatinghomes.org