Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit
Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way.
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1491 into law, setting new state requirements for mixed-income housing development near transit and incentivizing this kind of construction.
So-called “transit-oriented development” allows for more dense housing, which Washington desperately needs, while also potentially reducing pollution as more people use buses and rail to commute instead of driving.
“This bill can help Washington meet its housing and environmental goals,” Ferguson said. “I actually live very close to a light rail station and so I have some familiarity with this and how important it is.”
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