A new law going into effect this summer in Washington aims to address the state’s housing supply woes. The legislation lifts zoning restrictions to allow for more multifamily development and comes as the median single-family home price in the Seattle area set a new record by exceeding $1 million.
The housing affordability and inventory crisis across the nation has run into many legislative and logistical challenges at the state and local levels. But lawmakers in the state of Washington have demonstrated their housing priorities by sending a package of 10 bills to the desk of Gov. Bob Ferguson (D).
After last week’s unveiling of the White House’s proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2026, some cities and housing organizations have reacted with anxiety and exasperation over the depths of cuts detailed for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Previously approved federal grants from Congress are now coming with allegedly unlawful fulfillment conditions for homelessness and transit assistance, which put these services at risk of failing to meet the needs of program beneficiaries.