SAN FRANCISCO (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) Nov. 13, 2000--Standard&Poor's today assigned its triple-'A'/'A-1'-plus ratings to Washington State Housing Finance Commission's $6.3 million multifamily housing revenue bonds series 2000 and the commission's $1.6 million multifamily housing revenue bonds, series B. The bonds are scheduled to sell Nov. 20, 2000. The ratings reflect extremely strong credit enhancement and liquidity support for the bonds through a Fannie Mae direct pay credit facility. Upon bond closing Fannie Mae will provide a direct pay credit enhancement facility. Under this structure, the trustee is instructed to draw on Fannie Mae one day prior to each bond interest payment date; hence there is no lag. The credit facility also covers payments necessary to purchase tendered