Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.

 H-1645.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1859

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Salahuddin, Peterson, Doglio, Parshley, Dufault, Leavitt, Reed, Gregerson, Nance, Street, Obras, Ormsby, Hill, Timmons, and Duerr)

READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.

AN ACT Relating to expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations; amending RCW 35.63.280 , 35A.63.300 , and 36.70A.545 ; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 35.63.280 and 2019 c 218 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A city planning under this chapter must allow an increased density bonus consistent with local needs for any affordable housing development of any single-family or multifamily residence located on real property owned or controlled by a religious organization provided that: