Research
Washington Center for Housing Studies
BIAW’s Government Affairs team does more than advocate on behalf of the home building industry. The team also researches and develops policy information to help decision-makers better understand how and why homebuilding gets so expensive. You can find all this research at the Washington Center for Housing Studies.
How the Growth Management Act affects housing prices (video)
BIAW Special Reports
BIAW’s Policy and Research Manager works with builder members and others to gather the most relevant and accurate information on the issues.
NEW! 40 Years of Permits
Analyzing Trends in Permit Approvals
Analyzing a Decade of Construction
Building Materials and Labor Costs
Planning and Development in Washington State
Washington State’s Housing Affordability Index
Washington’s Housing Supply Shortage by County
Cost of Constructing New Homes in Washington State
The Real Cost of Regulations in Washington # #
Cost of Permitting Delays in Select Jurisdictions in Washington state
Washington’s Housing Attainability Crisis in Each County: Part 1
Washington’s Housing Attainability Crisis in Each County: Part 2
Ramifications of the Underproduction of Housing Units, 1990s to 2020
Cost of Living as a Renter in Washington and its Effect on Homeownership
The Real Cost of Zoning: The Invisible Tax #
NAHB Reports
In addition to its broad advocacy efforts, NAHB supports its members through extensive economic analysis and research that provides insight into the housing market.
Impact of Home Building in Washington: Income, Jobs and Taxes Generated
Comparing Costs to Revenue for State and Local Government