BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1745

HB 1745: Affordable housing options

Providing local governments with options to preserve affordable housing in their communities.

Summary

Authorizes a city or county to exempt from property taxation qualifying affordable housing that meets health and quality standards for low- and very low-income households at risk of displacement or that cannot afford market rate housing.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1745), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing local governments with options to preserve affordable housing in their communities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1745)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 15, 2019Referred to Finance. (SHB 1745)
Feb 15, 2019Referred to Finance.
Feb 13, 2019HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1745)
Feb 13, 2019HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2019First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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