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WA SB5587

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Annette Cleveland

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Washington Center for Real Estate Research must analyze each county's existing housing units versus housing needs by income level (0-30%, 30-50%, 50-80%, 80-100%, 100-120%, and above 120% of area median income) starting October 15, 2026, and every two years thereafter

  • Reports must track each county's progress in closing housing gaps and meeting emergency housing, emergency shelter, and permanent supportive housing needs

  • Public works assistance grants and loans must now prioritize projects that encourage infill development or increase affordable housing in counties identified as having a gap between existing housing units and housing needs

  • Maximum public works funding remains capped at $10,000,000 per jurisdiction per biennium

  • Effective date: July 27, 2025; officially cited as the "affordable housing action act"

Legislative Description

Concerning affordable housing development in counties not closing the gap between estimated existing housing units within the county and existing housing needs.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations3/28/2025
Housing3/9/2025
Rules2/28/2025
Ways & Means2/17/2025
Housing1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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