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Report suggests fixes for WA housing crisis

by CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 3:00 AM

OLYMPIA — Alleviating the shortage of affordable housing in Washington will require a combination of more money for affordable housing, reducing the cost and complexity of the permitting and land use process, and looking for ways to expand the acceptable residential options. Those were among the conclusions from the “Housing Advisory Plan” issued by the Washington Department of Commerce in May.

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