Don’t blame GMA for supressing housing in Washington

If someone tells you the Growth Management Act is responsible for a housing shortage, do not believe them. According to just issued Census data, Washington State ranked sixth in the number of total building permits issued in 2016 –  see a very short article from Planetizen here.

Don’t blame GMA for supressing housing in Washington

If someone tells you the Growth Management Act is responsible for a housing shortage, do not believe them. According to just issued Census data, Washington State ranked sixth in the number of total building permits issued in 2016 –  see a very short article from Planetizen here.

Livestream: Middle Housing Policy Roundtable

Right now in Olympia, WA lawmakers are considering a number of bills that can help Washington communities build more affordable housing, more quickly, in more places. Futurewise is supporting a few key bills – tune in to learn more about … Continue reading

Tiffany Wilk Chang
January 23, 2026

Legislative Update Week 2: More Middle Housing

Legislators are wasting no time this short session. Our bills have a lot of hearings next week, and we’re gearing up for in-person and virtual action opportunities. Still learning the ins and outs of session? I put together this Legislative … Continue reading

Tiffany Wilk Chang
January 21, 2026