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How the GMA’s ‘Vesting Loophole’ Works in Practice
A empty parcel sits for sale in a suburban development in Five Mile Prairie in Spokane County. Despite landslide risks and critical habitat in the area, the vesting loophole has allowed some building permits to proceed forward. (Credit: Keller Williams … Continue reading
September 20, 2021
Celebrating 20 Years of Tim
It’s a very special year for Futurewise. This year marks Tim Trohimovich’s 20th anniversary with us! Tim serves as Futurewise’s Director of Planning and Law and is our in-house legal counsel. You might know Tim from his many victories in front of the … Continue reading
September 9, 2021
Legal Updates August 2021
Image Description: Long Beach at sunset by Andrew Sprague. A sandy beach is in the foreground and the sky is soft pink and blue. Shoreline Master Programs Over the past year, Futurewise has been hard at work to strengthen and … Continue reading
August 30, 2021
Seeking Nominations: 2021 Complete Streets Funding
Futurewise is currently nominating cities and counties in Washington for complete streets award funding from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Qualified cities and counties can download our 2021 nomination form here. We are particularly interested in assisting rural areas with … Continue reading
August 4, 2021
Announcing King County for Everyone
Along with our partners, we are excited to announce the launch of King County for Everyone (KC4E), a broad coalition network of organizations and individuals working to build a future where everyone, regardless of income level or background, has access … Continue reading
May 12, 2021
Wonkabout Washington: 2021 Legislative Session Wrap Up
At Futurewise, we believe that everyone deserves to live in dignified, safe, and affordable housing, that we must do everything we can to protect our communities and environment from the worst impacts of climate change, and that in doing all … Continue reading
April 30, 2021
Legislative Update: Week of April 12th
We’re officially past the opposite chamber deadline for legislation to pass: here’s what we’ve accomplished together. Housing Justice Passes the Senate I am so incredibly proud to share that HB 1220 – our housing justice update to the GMA that prevents … Continue reading
April 12, 2021
Week of April 5th: Legislative Update
You know that part of the superhero movie, toward the end when it seems like the heroes are outnumbered and outgunned? We know that our heroes will win in the end, but at that moment, it’s not clear how. That’s … Continue reading
April 8, 2021
Week of March 29th: Legislative Update
It’s official: both HB 1099 and HB 1220 have cleared the next hurdle in their journey to the governor’s desk, passing out of the Senate Housing and Local Government Committee last week. Now both bills are in the Senate Ways … Continue reading
April 1, 2021
Week of March 22nd: Legislative Update
After wrapping up our second Week of Action, we’re back to the grind to make sure HB 1099 and HB 1220 make it out of committee this week. Here’s the scoop: Celebrating another successful Week of Action Thank you, thank … Continue reading
March 22, 2021
Week of March 15th: Legislative Update
It’s official: we’re halfway through the legislative session. Only 44 days left to pass our Washington Can’t Wait campaign priorities. With that in mind, let’s dive right in! Join us for our Week of Action! We’re rallying supporters every day … Continue reading
March 15, 2021
Week of March 8th: Legislative Update
We’ve got some very, very good news to share. Drumroll please…. 🎉🎉 HB 1220 and HB 1099 are on their way to the Senate!! 🎉🎉 We launched the Washington Can’t Wait campaign last fall with grand ambitions: to pass the biggest updates to the … Continue reading
March 8, 2021