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Posted on Apr 15, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Building Codes
MBAKS has released a new middle housing issue brief to support successful implementation of House Bill 1110.
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Posted on Mar 1, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Building Codes
The Lake Stevens City Council amended its housing regulations on February 27th to conform to HB 1110 (Middle Housing) and HB 1337 (ADUs)
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Posted on Feb 14, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Building Codes
BIAW recently launched a new webpage for FAQs and resources regarding the 2021 Building Codes.
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Posted on Feb 24, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Environment
Snohomish County has released its annual Tree Canopy Monitoring Report and the numbers are impressive.
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Posted on May 3, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Growth Management
The city of Kirkland recently published a comprehensive timeline for public hearings on Comprehensive Plan elements, including housing, land use, and transportation policies.
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Posted on Apr 19, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Growth Management
On April 16, the Auburn Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the Land Use and Housing elements of the 2044 Comprehensive Plan Update.
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Posted on Apr 19, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Growth Management
MBAKS GA Manager Parker Dawson and Seattle Builders Council Chair Roque DeHerrera joined a panel hosted by the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce recently to discuss the comprehensive plan update.
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Posted on Apr 5, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Growth Management
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has released his recommendations regarding the 2024 Snohomish County Comprehensive Plan Update.
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Posted on Feb 23, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Growth Management
The Coalition for More Housing Choices has released a new round of local housing snapshots highlighting the work ahead as cities plan for more housing over the next 20 years.
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Posted on May 3, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Housing Affordability
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a 10-point housing plan to address the nationwide shortage of 1.5 million housing units, designed to tame shelter inflation and ease the housing affordability crisis.
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Posted on Feb 13, 2024 in:
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Industry Issues
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Housing Affordability
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Advocacy
Thirty Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counites (MBAKS) members and government affairs staff traveled to the State Capitol on Wednesday, January 24 to advocate for housing on our annual Hill Day.
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Posted on Feb 13, 2024 in:
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Builders Councils
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Advocacy
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Permitting
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RBC
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Industry Issues
The City of Bellevue has launched an update to the Bellevue Map Viewer - its interactive map platform.
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Posted on Oct 20, 2023 in:
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Industry Issues
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Permitting
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Advocacy
MBAKS Housing Solutions Breakfast emphasizes the importance of timely and predictable permit review processes with Senator Mullet and a panel of local elected and public officials.
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Posted on Feb 15, 2024 in:
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
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Taxes & Fees
MBAKS has released a comprehensive overview of impact fees for single-family and multi-family residential developments across jurisdictions in King and Snohomish counties.
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