Washington has a housing problem. That much is clear. Rents are high, homeownership is increasingly out of reach, homelessness remains visible in communities across the state, and local governments ...

Washington state has an unprecedented and worsening mismatch between the housing units people need and its current housing supply. The profound housing shortage touches people at every income level – ...

Washington state launched a new housing program last month that provides loans of up to $150,000 with 0% interest to prospective homeowners solely based on their race. Launched on July 1, 2024, the ...

BELLEVUE — Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington lawmakers could discuss next year to alleviate the state’s affordable ...

Some of the money will be dedicated to flood recovery. The governor is also starting the process to create a state Department of Housing. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is asking lawmakers to fund $244 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 7—Rent caps and other housing reforms are coming to Washington State after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a swath of historic ...

Washington housing authorities said the program is an attempt to atone for racist redlining practices. Washington State recently created its Washington Homeownership Program after passing the Covenant ...

Washington's tax debate fixates on regressivity rankings, but overlooks how taxes shape economic behavior — and whether ...

A worker must make $40.32 an hour to afford a “modest” two-bedroom apartment in Washington, according to a new report released by the state. This means a person working a minimum-wage job must work ...

(The Center Square) – For all the talk about the need to address the housing shortage and obstacles to homeownership in Washington state during the 2025 legislative session, home-building advocates ...