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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 1110 |
WA | 2023 | D | Affordable housing incentives and financing, By-right zoning, Declare HOA rules void, Density Increases, Encouraging duplex, triplex, fourplexes and townhomes, Homeowner association rules, Lands near transit, Minimum parking requirements, Other streamlining, Streamline hearings |
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Summary
- Requires certain cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize minimum development densities in residential zones.
- A city with at least 25,000 but less than 75,000 people that is required or chooses to plan must allow for the development of: two units on residential lots; four units on residential lots within a quarter mile of a major transit stop; and four units on residential lots if at least one unit is affordable housing.
- A city with at least 75,000 people that is required or chooses to plan must allow for the development of: four units on residential lots; six units on residential lots within a quarter mile of a major transit stop; and six units on residential lots if at least one unit is affordable housing.
- A city with less than 25,000 people within an urban growth area that is required or chooses to plan must allow for the development of: two units on residential lots.
- Planning cities must not require zoning regulations for middle housing that are more restrictive than those for single-family residences.
- Requires the Department of Commerce to provide technical assistance to cities in implementing the requirements and to develop model missing housing ordinances.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
Increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing.
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