March 25, 2024
Increasing Washington State’s Residential Development Capacity
In recent years, the Washington legislature has enacted significant legislation intended to increase capacity for residential development in urban areas and thereby make housing more affordable. It is well understood that unnecessarily restrictive regulatory constraints are among the key factors leading to the inadequate supply and high cost of housing. The recent legislation directly targets…
March 22, 2024
TOD Report: Finding Common Ground
Finding common ground: UW researchers issue state-level policy recommendations for transit-oriented development to address transportation and housing needs Transit-oriented development (TOD) can address both housing and transportation needs with dense, mixed-use, vibrant neighborhoods that have travel options to reduce car dependency and related greenhouse gas emissions. While there is general agreement about these benefits, it…
