S-1444.1
SENATE BILL 5753
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators Hasegawa, Trudeau, Alvarado, Conway, and Saldaña
Read first time 02/14/25. Referred to Committee on Housing.
AN ACT Relating to establishing a public housing task force; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that every Washington resident deserves access to adequate housing, a fundamental human right recognized by the United Nations universal declaration of human rights. Despite the state's economic growth, thousands of individuals remain homeless, including working families who cannot afford housing near their jobs, people who have lost their homes due to foreclosure or medical debt, and individuals with disabilities who are unable to work.
(2) The legislature further finds that Washington is experiencing a severe housing shortage, with projections indicating that 1,100,000 new housing units will be needed by 2040 to meet demand. However, current development trends suggest the state will fall at least 500,000 units short, exacerbating affordability challenges and deepening the housing crisis. While nonprofit developers and public housing authorities play a role in addressing housing insecurity, their efforts alone are insufficient to meet the scale of need.