Urban Density Capacity Bill Signed

May 9, 2019

BIAW joined Governor Jay Inslee as he signed HB 1923 – addressing urban residential building capacity – into law today and added that, “If you care about ending homelessness, build more houses.” The bill encourages cities to choose from a menu of options to “get to yes” on projects. If a city chooses to take two “get to yes” development regulation code changes, such as up zones or cluster lot development, they are eligible for up to $100,000 in planning grant dollars, and these newly adopted ordinances would be protected from State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) appeal.