Ferguson, Legislature at odds over housing
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, left, announces his intention to form a cabinet-level Department of Housing. Ferguson said he doesn’t feel another study is needed on housing, but actions need to be taken instead. State Rep. Mark Klicker, right, a sponsor of HB 1108, speaks to the House of Representatives. Klicker’s bill would have established a group to study drivers for housing costs.
COURTESY PHOTOS/REP. MARK KLICKER/OFFICE OF GOV. BOB FERGUSON
Homes being built in the Mae Valley area near Moses Lake. A state-level solution to Washington's housing affordability crisis is a hotly-debated topic in Olympia.
OLYMPIA — It’s no secret that housing prices are rising in Washington. How to address that – and who should address that – is the subject of some disagreement in Olympia.
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