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Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races

By jnaegeli / January 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races

Back to News Center Out of six Seattle City Council candidates endorsed by Seattle King County REALTORS®, four were elected by Seattle residents, flipping the Council to a more moderate position. For the past several years, the Seattle City Council has presided over a severe erosion of quality of life…

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Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy

By jnaegeli / January 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy

Back to News Center For nearly four decades, the SKCR-supported Housing Levy has been an important funding mechanism for the creation of subsidized housing in Seattle. The levy has funded the construction and preservation of more than 12,000 homes and assisted organizations, like Habitat for Humanity, promote homeownership. The 2023 Housing…

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2024 Hill Day: Momentum

By jnaegeli / January 24, 2024 / Comments Off on 2024 Hill Day: Momentum

Back to News Center After 2023’s momentous Legislative Session now known as “The Year of Housing,” REALTORS® seek to continue the momentum built and support bills that encourage housing density, diversity, and development. Hill Day is an important event that gives members an opportunity to see the Government Affairs team…

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Mid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy

By jnaegeli / June 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Mid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy

Back to News Center June is Homeownership Month, when REALTORS® promote the many benefits of homeownership, including its power to generate wealth through home equity for millions of American families. But in Washington State, homeownership is out of reach for many in middle-income brackets, especially in metro areas, because of…

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REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Easing Restrictions on ADUs (HB 1337)

By jnaegeli / May 24, 2023 / Comments Off on REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Easing Restrictions on ADUs (HB 1337)

Back to News Center This year, Washington REALTORS® prioritized legislation that would increase housing supply and address the growing affordability problems in our region. HB 1337 was championed by the REALTORS® and passed in the Washington Legislature in the 2023 session. This bill makes it easier to build ADUs (accessory…

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REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: The Covenant Homeowner Account (HB 1474)

By jnaegeli / May 16, 2023 / Comments Off on REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: The Covenant Homeowner Account (HB 1474)

Back to News Center This post is the second of a series of reports on the important legislative wins for REALTORS® from the 2023 Washington State congressional session. Washington REALTORS® scored a huge legislative win on May 8 when Governor Inslee signed HB 1474, a bill that establishes a Covenant…

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REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Leaseback Clarification (SHB 1070)

By jnaegeli / May 15, 2023 / Comments Off on REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Leaseback Clarification (SHB 1070)

Back to News Center This post is the first of a series of reports on the important legislative wins for REALTORS® from the 2023 Washington State congressional session. When a house is sold, sometimes the seller is not yet ready to move out, or the buyer is not able to…

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