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RCW 35.108.010 Findings—Intent.
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(1) The legislature finds that solving the state's housing crisis requires a multipronged approach. Finding, acquiring, and holding land in the predevelopment phase is a time-consuming opportunity cost for all developers and is particularly acute for developers of affordable hous…
RCW 35.108.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Land bank" means the inventory of real property acquired, held, leased, or transferred by a land bank authority for purposes consistent with this chapter. (2) "Land b…
RCW 35.108.030 Land bank authorities—Establishment.
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(1) A city or county legislative authority may authorize the establishment of a land bank by a public corporation established under RCW 35.21.730, a public housing authority established under chapter 35.82 RCW, or an entity exempt from federal income taxation under 26 U.S.C. Sec.…
RCW 35.108.040 Real property acquisition and disposition.
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(1) A land bank authority may acquire, hold, manage, improve, lease, transfer, or dispose of real property to be used as affordable housing. Real property held in the inventory of a land bank must be legally owned by the land bank authority. A land bank authority may also enter i…