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WA HB1075

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Walen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the rent cap of 15% of area median income for low-income housing units in developments financed by public housing authorities and owned by for-profit entities
  • Requires that low-income units in for-profit developments be rented to persons with incomes not exceeding 80% of area median income, adjusted for household size, with rents that are "affordable" rather than subject to a specific percentage limit
  • Amends RCW 35.82.070 governing the powers of public housing authorities to finance housing developments
  • Effective date of July 27, 2025; passed House 96-0 and Senate 47-2

Legislative Description

Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to finance affordable housing developments.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

4/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/24/2025
Housing1/31/2025
Rules1/22/2025
Housing1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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