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.
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.
With Ranked Choice Voting Coming to Washington State, It’s Time to Coordinate Rollout
State legislators can support local jurisdictions with streamlined implementation guidelines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
