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WA HB2153

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

April Connors

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits homebuyers from receiving multiple state-funded down payment assistance loans or grants, limiting each buyer to one loan or grant offer across all state programs
  • Amends three existing statutes: the Community Reinvestment Account (RCW 43.79.567), the Housing Trust Fund (RCW 43.185A.140), and the Covenant Homeownership Program (RCW 43.181.040)
  • Addresses the practice of "stacking" multiple down payment assistance programs, which the legislature finds has reduced the overall reach of these investments
  • Aims to expand homeownership access to more first-time buyers by distributing limited public funds more broadly rather than concentrating benefits with individual recipients

Legislative Description

Prohibiting homebuyers from receiving multiple state-funded down payment assistance loans or grants.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Housing.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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