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Contact: Rob Huff, robh@wliha.org, (253) 229-5769
The Gap report shows why Housing Trust Fund investments and HB 2266 are so critical
The lowest income households in Washington continue to face a severe shortage of affordable and available rental homes in the latest The Gap report published today from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Contact: Rob Huff,robh@wliha.org, 253-229-5769
NEWS ADVISORY - Critical bill to legalize solutions to homelessness passes out of the Senate
Today the Senate passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266 to remove barriers to the siting of permanent supportive housing and shelter in a critical step to ensure Washington can respond more quickly and efficiently to the ongoing affordable housing and homelessness crisis.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
Contact: Rob Huff, robh@wliha.org, 253-229-5769
Critical bill to legalize solutions to homelessness passes out of committee
Today the Senate Housing Committee passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266 to remove barriers to the siting of permanent supportive housing and shelter in a critical step to ensure Washington can respond more quickly and efficiently to the ongoing affordable housing and homelessness crisis.
The Week in Housing Advocacy - Week 10
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
The Week in Housing Advocacy - Week 9
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
The Week in Housing Advocacy - Week 9
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
The Week in Housing Advocacy - Week 9
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
The Week in Housing Advocacy - Week 9
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
The Week in Housing Advocacy - Week 9
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
While several tenant protection priorities did not make cutoff, opportunities remain for Legislature to positively impact state affordable housing crisis
Joaquin Uy, Communications Specialist
March 11, 2015 was an important cutoff date for the Washington State Legislature. Most bills needed to be voted off of the floor of their chamber of origin in order to advance toward the eventual goal of becoming a law. Three bills that died would have helped protect vulnerable renters.
While several tenant protection priorities did not make cutoff, opportunities remain for Legislature to positively impact state affordable housing crisis
Joaquin Uy, Communications Specialist
March 11, 2015 was an important cutoff date for the Washington State Legislature. Most bills needed to be voted off of the floor of their chamber of origin in order to advance toward the eventual goal of becoming a law. Three bills that died would have helped protect vulnerable renters.
While several tenant protection priorities did not make cutoff, opportunities remain for Legislature to positively impact state affordable housing crisis
Joaquin Uy, Communications Specialist
March 11, 2015 was an important cutoff date for the Washington State Legislature. Most bills needed to be voted off of the floor of their chamber of origin in order to advance toward the eventual goal of becoming a law. Three bills that died would have helped protect vulnerable renters.
While several tenant protection priorities did not make cutoff, opportunities remain for Legislature to positively impact state affordable housing crisis
Joaquin Uy, Communications Specialist
March 11, 2015 was an important cutoff date for the Washington State Legislature. Most bills needed to be voted off of the floor of their chamber of origin in order to advance toward the eventual goal of becoming a law. Three bills that died would have helped protect vulnerable renters.