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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
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/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
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/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
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/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
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
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/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
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/

Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead
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/

Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead
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/