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2019 Senate Bill 5358: Concerning affordable housing development on religious organization property
Introduced by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (Seattle) (D) on January 18, 2019
Referred to the Senate Local Government Committee on January 18, 2019
Referred to the Senate Housing Stability & Affordability Committee on January 22, 2019
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 4, 2019
Requires cities and counties planning to allow for an increased density bonus for an affordable housing development located on real property owned or controlled by a religious organization.
Requires the affordable housing development to be dedicated to exclusive use by low-income households for a minimum of 40 years through a lease or other binding agreement.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 5, 2019