Washington needs between 150,000 and 250,000 additional housing units of all kinds to fully solve its housing crisis over the next several years. It was a pleasure being on the…
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House unanimously passes Duerr bill to expand housing options
OLYMPIA—How can we tackle the housing crisis? Legislation by State Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) would help by making it easier to build middle housing options. “All our families and businesses…
Media Advisory: A Shared Vision for Washington’s Housing Supply Crisis
WHAT: A bipartisan and bicameral press conference to address closing Washington’s housing supply shortfall. In this working session, legislators in Olympia will discuss what they are doing to reduce barriers…
The Urbanist’s Wonkabout Washington: The Little Climate Goal Bill That Could
Leadership in the House: Our current legislature is blessed with many new members with bold visions and a desire for action. This year Representative Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) stepped up to lead…
Legislative Update from Representative Davina Duerr
Friends and Neighbors in the 1st Legislative District, Last Thursday marked the end of this year’s Legislative Session, and the end of my first session serving as your state Representative. I’m…
Capitol Ideas Podcast: Meet Davina Duerr
Rep. Duerr was interviewed for the Capitol Ideas podcast: Meet Davina Duerr: architect, Bothell city councilmember, and a first-year state representative from Washington’s 1st legislative district. Rep. Davina Duerr was…
Seattle Times: Will Seattle at last take action on buildings that can kill when earthquakes hit? A new push is afoot
Public officials for decades have promised to deal with the old brick buildings in Seattle that could crumble with deadly consequences when a major earthquake hits — and have produced…
Legislature Passes Duerr Seismic Stability and Energy Efficiency Legislation
OLYMPIA—On March 7, the Washington State Legislature passed Rep. Davina Duerr’s HB 2405 to provide a new funding mechanism for seismic retrofitting, energy efficiency upgrades, and more. The bill would create…
E-Newsletter Update
Hello, I’ve heard from a lot of folks asking why I’m not sending out emails or newsletters, I wanted to follow up with you all to explain why that is….
San Juan Islander: WA State Program Could Open Retirement Savings to More Workers
Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that would give workers a new retirement option. Under the legislation, the Department of Commerce would operate the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program,…