Whitney Rearick

Whitney Rearick - Whitney brings decades of experience in affordable housing and land use policy to the Sierra Club. She believes that cities are key to addressing climate change, and that an ample supply of affordable housing is critical to keeping cities vibrant and sustainable. Whitney managed campaigns and was a campus planner at Boise State University, and worked to make Boise’s zoning regulations less car-focused and more people-friendly. In Utah, she campaigned to secure millions in funding for the state’s housing trust fund, and successfully helped to preserve the homes of hundreds of low-income renters throughout the state. Here in Washington, Whitney managed the development of multifamily affordable housing projects in Seattle and Olympia for the Low Income Housing Institute. She spends her weekends sailing and exploring the wilds of Seattle and environs.