Next up is a briefing on the housing bills before the House Local Government Committee.
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Rep. Pollet is trying to push his bill, which is terribly flawed and ineffective.
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I’m encouraged by all the supportive testimony for middle housing proposals in the House and Senate today. Thank you @jessdbateman and @senmonadas for your leadership on these important policies. twitter.com/jessdbateman/s…
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John Flanagan spoke on behalf of Gov. Jay Inslee in support of HB 1782, which Rep. introduced.
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Yikes. Auburn’s mayor bandied about “local control.” This will be a dog whistle today. #waleg
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Auburn’s mayor wants to keep Auburn small and is arguing against HB 1782. #waleg
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Federal Way’s mayor has said “local control” a lot and wants to keep his city low density. It will be getting several light rail stations over the decade. #waleg
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A suburban Spokane area councilmember as well as suburban Covington councilmember also oppose HB 1782. #waleg
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Bryce Yadon of says that the organization supports a rezone bill similar to HB 1782 and is intrigued by HB 2020. #waleg
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The City of Olympia’s Lisa Parshley expresses strong support for HB 1782, citing the importance of density, housing, and combating climate change. #waleg
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Bothell’s Deputy Mayor and newly elected city councilmember Rami Al-Kabra spoke on the importance of providing affordable housing and support for HB 1782. #waleg
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