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Want more affordable homes? Support pro-home building candidates

October 12, 2023

They say all politics is local. And when it comes to improving housing affordability, voting to support pro-home building candidates in local political races can make a big difference.

Washington needs more homes people can afford. Decades of restrictions, roadblocks and red tape have left our state in a place where nearly 88% of families can’t afford to buy a home. Your vote makes a difference.

While state and national politics get most of the attention, local elected officials make important local land use decisions that determine when and where new homes get built. Increasing housing supply will make housing more affordable for everyone so more families can enjoy the American dream of owning a home.

Support pro-home building candidates in your community

Many local home-building associations have interviewed and chose to support pro-home building candidates in their endorsements for local races across Washington. Find out who to support if you want more homes people can afford in your community. Be sure to check back. We’ll add new endorsements as they come in!

Clark County

The Building Industry Group (BIG), a non-partisan political action committee (PAC) associated with Building Industry Association (BIA) of Clark County, endorsed the following candidates in the upcoming general election on Nov. 7, 2023.

“In each general election cycle, the BIG PAC engages in discussions with Clark County candidates to establish strong connections and identify those whose positions align most closely with the building industry’s priorities and our community’s housing affordability concerns,” explained Eric Golemo, BIG PAC Vice Chair. “These interactions go beyond interviews; they represent an open exchange of insights and foster a deeper understanding of one another’s work and objectives.”

Island County

Skagit /Island Counties Builders Association endorsed the following for:

King County

The Master Builders of King and Snohomish Counties Affordable Housing Council endorsed the following for:

Kitsap County

The Kitsap Building Association Government Affairs Committee endorsed the following for:

Kittitas County

The Affordable Housing Council of Central Washington endorsed:

Matthew Lundh for Mayor of Cle Elum

Mason County

Olympia Master Builders (OMB) represents companies located in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific Counties. In Mason County, the Affordable Housing Council (TAHC) for OMB endorsed the following for:

Pierce County

Master Builders Association of Pierce County Affordable Housing Council endorsed the following for:

Skagit County

Skagit /Island Counties Builders Association Political Action Committee (PAC) endorsed the following for:

Snohomish County

The Master Builders of King and Snohomish Counties Affordable Housing Council endorsed the following for:

Spokane County

Spokane Home Builders Association Political Action Committee (PAC) endorsed the following for:

Thurston County

The Affordable Housing Council (TAHC) for OMB endorsed:

Yakima County

The Affordable Housing Council of Central Washington endorsed:

At a time when Washington needs more than 250,000 more homes to meet the current demand, the people we choose as our next county commissioners, city council, port commissioners and mayors must understand the connection between housing supply and affordability. And families who want to own homes they can afford must help get them elected.

 

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