OLYMPIA – Building on last year’s efforts to address the housing crisis in Washington State, Rep. Julia Reed (D-Seattle) passed her first housing related bill of the 2026 Legislative Session.
HB 1687 authorizes the state or a local government to assist a social housing public development authority in the planning, construction, or operation of housing projects under the Housing Cooperation Law.
“This is a common-sense way to get more affordable housing in areas of need across the state,” said Rep. Reed. “With our current budget difficulties, it is essential that we continue to identify zero-cost ways to increase people becoming stable in their living situation.”
HB 1687 passed the House with a vote of 58 to 38 and moves onto the Senate for consideration.