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Action Alert: Oppose 1628 -REET Increase
Action Alert: Oppose 1628 -REET Increase

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Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/16/2023


Celebrating Scholarship Recipient Teddi Martin
Celebrating Scholarship Recipient Teddi Martin

Teddi Martin is a Sr. Community Manager with Greystar Seattle and has been a part of the multi-family industry for six years. In this time, Teddi has made a continued effort to break down barriers of access into the multi-family industry through her work with the (DEI) Committee. Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2023


Simple City Connections in the Month of Love
Simple City Connections in the Month of Love

Here we are in February - the month of love! This time of year is a good reminder to show the people around us the love we have to offer. Whether in our personal or professional lives, these simple acts promise to help people feel connected, appreciated, and seen. Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2023


Action Alert - SB 5741
Action Alert - SB 5741

Support this common sense bill to address the housing crisis. Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/13/2023


HB 1817 & SB 5466 Action Alert
HB 1817 & SB 5466 Action Alert

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Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/11/2023


HB 1817 - Establishing a housing gap voucher pilot program.
HB 1817 - Establishing a housing gap voucher pilot program.

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Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/11/2023


SB 5741 - Establishing a housing gap voucher pilot program.
SB 5741 - Establishing a housing gap voucher pilot program.

Establishing a housing gap voucher pilot program. Bill Information Sponsors: Braun, Lovick, Wilson, J. Companion: HB 1817 Status: (S) Housing What the bill does: Creates rental assistance vouchers through housing authorities for residents to bridge the gap between their income and their... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/11/2023


SB 5118 - Multifamily Property Tax Exemption
SB 5118 - Multifamily Property Tax Exemption

Concerning modifying the multifamily property tax exemption to promote development of long-term affordable housing. Bill Information Sponsors: Kuderer, Wellman, Frame, Hunt, Keiser, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Randall Companion: N/A Status: (S) Housing What the bill does: Creates a new 99-year... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/4/2023


HB 1026 - Local Government Design Review
HB 1026 - Local Government Design Review

Concerning local government design review. Bill Information Sponsors: Walen, Duerr, Bateman, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Ramel, Peterson, Macri, Tharinger, Wylie, Santos Companion: N/A Status: (H) Floor 2nd Reading What the bill does: Requires any design review of housing development permit... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/4/2023


SB 5301 - Commerce Housing Programs
SB 5301 - Commerce Housing Programs

Concerning housing programs administered by the department of commerce. Bill Information Sponsors: Mullet, Kuderer, Nguyen, Wilson, C. Companion: HB 1709 Status: Heard on Feb 9 in Senate Ways and Means, not yet scheduled What the bill does: Consolidates the Housing Assistance Program into... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/4/2023


SB 5491 - Residential Building Exits
SB 5491 - Residential Building Exits

Allowing for residential buildings of a certain height to be served by a single exit under certain conditions. Bill Information Sponsors: Salomon, Shewmake, Frame, Liias, Stanford Companion: N/A Status: Heard in (S) Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs on Feb 2, not currently... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/4/2023


HB 1628 Action Alert
HB 1628 Action Alert

Help Stop A Bill That Will Add Substantial Costs to Multi-Family Development and Property Sales Please take a moment to... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/4/2023