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Cities Act to Embrace Various Legislation

By jnaegeli / January 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Cities Act to Embrace Various Legislation

Back to News Center The 2023 legislative session in Olympia was dubbed the “Housing Session” based on numerous bills passed by legislators to increase the supply of housing throughout the state. Now, cities are working to implement the new legislative mandates, with early action focused on Accessory Dwelling Units and…

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Research Shows Divergent ADU Policies Across the Country

By jnaegeli / January 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Research Shows Divergent ADU Policies Across the Country

Back to News Center “ADUs alone cannot fully address a host of housing-related challenges,” wrote a researcher from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, but she found they can be “an important part of meaningful comprehensive efforts to address them.” In a report published late last year, Ellie Sheild,…

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Report from the AREAA Housing Affordability Symposium

By jnaegeli / September 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Report from the AREAA Housing Affordability Symposium

Back to News Center On September 7, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) hosted their inaugural Housing Affordability Symposium in Ontario, California. Featured speakers included: CA Congresswoman Norma Torres CA Congresswoman Judy Chu Mayor of Ontario CA, Paul Leon Inland Valley Association of REALTORS® CEO Mark Dowling National…

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Kent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs

By jnaegeli / July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Kent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs

Back to News Center Even though the City of Kent was one of the first jurisdictions in Washington state to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in 1995, during the last two decades fewer than 30 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) were built in the City of Kent. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)…

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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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Report on the 29th Annual Housing Issues Briefing

By jnaegeli / June 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Report on the 29th Annual Housing Issues Briefing

Back to News Center On June 7, REALTORS® and public officials gathered for a special presentation from speaker Jake Fry, principal of Small Housing BC, to hear about approaches used in Vancouver BC to address the housing inventory shortage. This marks the 29th year Seattle King County REALTORS® has hosted…

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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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