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Bill to Stop Rent Gouging Approved by House Appropriations Committee, Landlords Join Housing Advocates Pushing for Floor Vote

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Governor Inslee’s budget takes bold steps - significant housing investments are also needed in this biennium

In his budget proposal released this week, Governor Inslee went big and proposed the kind of bold investments needed to make real progress on solving our state’s affordable housing and homelessness crisis. We commend the Governor for acting with urgency by putting forward an unprecedented investment in affordable homes. His proposal would fund 7,500 newly affordable homes in the next two years, and 26,700 over eight years.

The vision, mission, and values that guide our work

During our last strategic planning process, we recognized that our vision, mission, and values didn’t reflect some of the most central aspects of our work. Most importantly, they were missing language centering equity and racial justice and the importance of leadership of people and communities most impacted by housing injustice.

Washington's housing wage climbs to $31.33 per hour

Washington housing wage graphic In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent in Washington, full-time workers need to earn $31.33 per hour. This is Washington’s 2022 Housing Wage, revealed in a national report published today, and is the 6th highest state housing wage in the U.S.

Homeless services providers study - participate in the survey today!

If you are a homeless services provider, or you know someone who fits that description, there is still time to participate in a statewide survey to help inform solutions to better manage and address workplace stress and trauma. Please use the survey link below by the end of August 1 at 5 p.m. to help inform this study.

Washington Housing Wage = $29.31 per hour

Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 14, 2021

NEW 2021 DATA: AFFORDABLE HOUSING REMAINS OUT OF REACH IN WASHINGTON FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS

Renters Need More Time

Rachael Myers

Washington’s 2021 legislative session was among the most important for affordable housing and tenant protections in a generation. Thanks to the most progressive legislature we’ve ever had, a Governor who truly understands what it means to support everyone in our state, and thousands of advocates like you, enormous and consequential bills were passed this year.