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legislation articles

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  A Housing Agenda for Oregon: More Homes without Higher Prices

  The usual way to get more homes built is wait for prices go up. But there is another way.

  Feb 7, 2024
  February 7, 2024

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Montana’s Big Bipartisan Housing Deal

  Amid the US’s second-worst price spikes and shortage of homes, a broad coalition unified to find solutions.

  May 9, 2023
  May 9, 2023

  Catie Gould

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

  

  Senior Researcher, Transportation
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  Washington Lot Split Bills Would Create Starter Homes, Support Community Stability

  HB 1245 and SB 5364 advance affordability, financial security, wealth-building, and other benefits for Washingtonians in all kinds of communities.

  Jan 24, 2023
  January 24, 2023

  Dan Bertolet

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

  

  Senior Director, Housing and Urbanism
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  Washington Bill Would Boost In-law Apartments Throughout the State

  Evidence is more conclusive than ever that the reforms proposed in HB 1337 are effective.

  Jan 21, 2023
  January 21, 2023

  Dan Bertolet

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

  

  Senior Director, Housing and Urbanism
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  The Vast Potential of Pairing Transit and Homes in Washington State

  SB 5466 could support hundreds of thousands of needed new homes closer to where residents work, learn, and recreate.

  Jan 18, 2023
  January 18, 2023

  Dan Bertolet

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

  

  Senior Director, Housing and Urbanism
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  New Washington Bill Would Legalize More Homes and Businesses by Transit

  Eliminating parking mandates is a simple solution to a big problem.

  Jan 16, 2023
  January 16, 2023

  Catie Gould

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

  

  Senior Researcher, Transportation
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  Seven Reasons Washington Needs Middle Housing

  Because housing solutions are solutions for homelessness, jobs, equity, climate, and conservation.

  Jan 9, 2023
  January 9, 2023

  Dan Bertolet

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

  

  Senior Director, Housing and Urbanism
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  Oregon Joins Washington to Allow Use of More Empty Bedrooms

  Both states have now voted to re-legalize a great idea: the rooming house.

  May 3, 2021
  May 3, 2021

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  It Should Be Legal to Live in More of Oregon’s 1.5 Million Empty Bedrooms

  A proposed state law would strike down needless bans on sharing big houses.

  Feb 10, 2021
  February 10, 2021

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Washington Takes Another Shot at Ambitious Statewide ADU Reform

  The bill would make it easier for homeowners to add granny flats and backyard cottages.

  Jan 15, 2020
  January 15, 2020

  Margaret Morales

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/margaretmorales/