Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing
Real EstateWashington, United States11-50 Employees
The Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing (ORFH) is a private, statewide nonprofit entity based in Yakima, Washington, focused on developing and preserving housing for farmworkers and other rural residents in the state. It provides comprehensive development services to local nonprofit groups, housing authorities, growers and employers, and other organizations or individuals seeking to create new affordable housing or maintain existing stock. ORFH works on both community-based multi-family rental housing and on-farm or near-farm housing, aiming to meet the needs of farmworkers as well as agricultural employers, while guiding projects through capital formation, construction quality, and property management. In addition to project development, ORFH advocates for housing policy issues affecting rural communities, contributing to representation at federal, state, and local levels. A recent collaboration noted is a partnership with the City of Leavenworth in conjunction with local housing authorities to manage a project in the region.