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.
Last December was the first deadline for comprehensive plan updates in the Central Puget Sound region (that means the counties of King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap, and all of the cities located within those counties). These updates are the first … Continue reading
We are wrapping up the 2025 legislative session with a bang. This turned out to be a huge year for housing policy. We are so appreciative of everyone who took part in our Growing Together campaign this year! Let’s take a look at … Continue reading
Celebrate over three decades of growth management in Washington with Futurewise at our 35th Anniversary Livable Communities Spring Celebration on May 17, 2025.
