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WashingtonHB 10752025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to finance affordable housing developments.

Sponsored By: Amy Walen (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More affordable homes from housing authorities

Housing authorities can build, buy, fix, lease, rent, and sell homes. At least 50% of a development’s interior space or 50% of its units, whichever is more, must serve low‑income people. In mobile‑home parks, at least 50% of lots are for low‑income households. Authorities can sell property below market to low‑income buyers or to nonprofits that promise low‑income housing for at least 20 years. If you signed a purchase deal when you were low‑income, you can still get the deed when you meet the agreement terms, even if your income rose.

New financing and operations tools for housing authorities

Housing authorities can buy, lease, rent, or sell commercial space in mixed‑use buildings tied to housing. In buildings over four stories, commercial space cannot exceed 20% of the interior area. Authorities can buy insurance and get federal guarantees for their bonds to manage risk. They can hire property managers, and money those firms collect to run the property is treated as private until net income is sent to the authority.

Worker pay rules on housing authority jobs

On housing authority projects, contractors and subcontractors must follow minimum wage and maximum hour rules set in the contract. Authorities can also require contractors to follow any federal rules tied to federal funding.

Housing authorities can partner with nonprofits

Housing authorities are public bodies with broad powers. They can partner, form joint ventures, and create or join nonprofits to provide housing for low‑income people. When they use federal aid, they must follow federal conditions.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Walen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Lekanoff

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Tharinger

    Democratic • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 2

House vote • 1/30/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/11/2025House

  2. Chapter 31, 2025 Laws.

    4/11/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/8/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/7/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/4/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/2/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/2/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  11. HSG - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Housing.

    1/31/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    1/30/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/30/2025House

  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    1/28/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/22/2025House

  17. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/20/2025House

  18. HOUS - Majority; do pass.

    1/20/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to Housing.

    1/13/2025House

  20. Introduced

    1/13/2025House

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