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Legislative Session

Washington’s 2024 Short-Session Housing Wins

Three innovative bills carry forward the momentum of 2023 and complement its measures to legalize less expensive housing.
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How Governor Inslee Can Rebalance Washington’s Utility Decarbonization Bill

HB 1589 favors investors over ratepayers—and state climate goals. A section veto would go a long way to fix the bill.
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With Ranked Choice Voting Coming to Washington State, It’s Time to Coordinate Rollout

State legislators can support local jurisdictions with streamlined implementation guidelines.
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Washington Bill Would Legalize Low-cost “Co-living” Homes

Co-living is an affordable, flexible, community-forward type of housing that serves diverse needs for people in all stages of life.
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Oregon’s Untapped Gold Mine: The Homes that Don’t Yet Exist

To reduce housing shortages, small doses of cash could get many projects built. A bill introduced in Oregon this year suggests a clever place to find it.
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UPDATED: 50 Housing Bills and How They Fared in Olympia

In 2023, Washington state leaders considered dozens of bills across the critical policy pillars of supply, stability, and subsidy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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