Policy & Advocacy
Housing Developments: Not-so-ominous Omnibus
Cantwell-Hatch Provisions in Omnibus Bill Bring Unexpected Good News for Affordable Housing Late last week Congress and the president approved the omnibus spending bill, averting a government shut down and- somewhat surprisingly– bringing good news to the affordable housing community. That’s because the … read more.
Housing Developments: Getting Proactive
With Your Help, Kent Can Get Proactive About Healthy Homes Tomorrow Kent City Councilmembers will vote on a proactive Rental Licensing Inspection Program to protect and improve the health of rental housing in the city! This is great news because it means that … read more.
Housing Developments: Five reasons we’re thankful, plus one more
5 Bills in 1 Session= Better Housing Outcomes for WA! Well done, advocates! The 2018 legislative session has come to an end, and it was historically good. To everyone who advocated, we say thank you. Your outreach and persistence led to the … read more.
Housing Developments: Let’s pass these bills or “Sine Die” trying!
State Legislative Update: 3 days remain! Three days remain until “Sine Die”- the last day of this year’s historic state legislative session. Housing Advocates have had some truly incredible wins, but we don’t get to celebrate just yet. Two bills need our … read more.
Housing Developments: About next week…
Housing bills continue to advance; 9 days remain in session! The only people in Washington working more overtime right now than Legislators are housing advocates, and it shows! Our friends at the Housing Alliance have neatly pulled together ONE message to … read more.
Housing Developments: Making Affordability Mandatory
Join us tonight for the First Public Hearing on Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability Wallingford, Ravenna, Roosevelt, U-District, and Sand Point residents: now is your time to shine! The public hearing process for citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) kicks off in District … read more.
HB 1797: Dial up the pressure!
HB 1797 is our best chance this session to ensure local governments can fund the affordable housing development and preservation that their communities need. You can take action for housing affordability today by making a phone call to your legislators! … read more.
Housing Developments: Counting, jamming, and building
As more people experience (and exit) homelessness, volunteers set out to enumerate the county-wide crisis All Home’s annual Count Us In event got a fair amount of press last week, though the new data won’t be available until the spring. The … read more.
HB 1797: Press the Issue! Letter writing campaign for affordable housing funding
Local governments know their affordable housing needs. HB 1797 gives them the tools to meet them. It’s time for us to press the issue: Send a letter to your local editor! HB 1797 is our best chance this session to … read more.
Housing Developments: #shovelready
3,066 affordable homes in the balance as legislature mulls capital budget Tomorrow is the eighth day of the legislative session and it is a doozy. Why? Because it is also the deadline for housing developments expecting Housing Trust Fund dollars … read more.
