Tag: legislation legislation articles 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/author/danbertolet/ Director of 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/author/danbertolet/ Director of 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/author/danbertolet/ Director of 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/author/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/author/danbertolet/ Director of 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/author/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/author/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/author/margaretmorales/
