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Local Housing Solutions

For too many families, a new home is too expensive or too far from work.

A variety of home choices is crucial to a thriving community. When people are forced to live a great distance from where they work, it divides the community and adds traffic to our crowded roads.

The good news is that REALTORS® have worked with local officials, environmental groups, builders, business leaders and land use experts to find solutions.

As part of our collaboration we have identified several housing policies local governments can adopt to increase housing availability...and affordability.

The following are policies or development regulations that can increase the variety of affordable home choices to meet the ever-growing demand of Washington's hardworking families:

Information/Sample	Policy or Regulation
	Twenty-year housing target for the number of homes needed to accommodate growth

	Policies to provide a balance of jobs and homes

	Policies to encourage a variety of housing choices

	Policies to ensure no net-loss of housing

	SEPA exemption for projects up to 20 units

	Short plats up to 9 lots

	Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance

	Lot size averaging

	Cottage Housing ordinance

	Cluster Development regulations

More Resources:

REALTORS® Housing Benchmarking Report of the housing policies of 141 Washington cities and counties shows which policies each municipality has in place.

Policy Brief: Housing Supply: Local Actions

Right Size Home: Housing Innovation in Washington

Washington REALTORS® Quality of Life Initiative

THE ISSUE

Traffic congestion. Sprawl. High home costs. Lack of variety of home choices.

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