Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 36.130 · 3 active provisions
It is the public policy of the state to assist in making affordable housing available throughout the state. The legislature recognizes that despite ongoing efforts there is still a lack of affordable housing in many areas. The legislature also recognizes that some local governments have imposed development requirements…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Affordable housing development" means a housing development in which at least twenty-five percent of the dwelling units within the development are set aside for or are occupied by low-income households at a…
(1) A city, county, or other local governmental entity or agency may not adopt, impose, or enforce requirements on an affordable housing development that are different than the requirements imposed on housing developments generally.(2) This section does not prohibit any city, county, or other local governmental entity…