{"id":2633,"date":"2023-02-09T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T21:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/shewmake\/?p=2633"},"modified":"2023-02-14T11:30:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T18:30:16","slug":"shewmake-adu-housing-legislation-passes-senate-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/shewmake\/2023\/02\/09\/shewmake-adu-housing-legislation-passes-senate-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Shewmake ADU housing legislation passes Senate committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Legislation sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to expand construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, passed out of the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use &amp; Tribal Affairs today.<\/p>\n<p>ADUs, often referred to as backyard cottages or mother-in-law units, are residential homes that occupy the same lot as an existing home.\u00a0As smaller buildings that share a lot, they are typically more affordable and more environmentally friendly than a traditional single-family home.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, many local regulations make ADUs expensive or difficult to build, limiting the supply of them available to renters and buyers. Shewmake\u2019s bill, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5235&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=False\">SB 5235<\/a>, would cut red tape and remove certain barriers to construction, and requires comprehensive plans under the Growth Management Act allow for ADUs within an urban growth area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWashington is in an affordable housing crisis,\u201d said Shewmake. \u201cWe need to expand our housing supply, and this is a way to do it that\u2019s affordable, environmentally friendly, and preserves the character of our communities. These ADUs are a win-win \u2013 they\u2019re an option for someone looking for an affordable place to live, and they\u2019re great for homeowners who want to make some extra money off unused space on their property or provide a home for an aging family member or a young family member looking to start out on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we\u2019re working to address the shortage of housing options for our neighbors, it\u2019s important that we look for innovative solutions wherever they may be,\u201d said Sen. Liz Lovelett (D \u2013 Anacortes), cosponsor of the bill. \u201cBy expanding ADU construction, we can support our neighbors in need of affordable housing, make use of otherwise underutilized space, and provide homeowners with new streams of income. This collaborative approach is a huge step towards addressing housing issues, and I look forward to continued work with our colleagues this session.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The City of Bellingham <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cascadiadaily.com\/news\/2023\/feb\/03\/adus-affordable-housing-or-investor-magnet\/\">is currently considering rule changes<\/a> to make it easier to build ADUs in the city. Shewmake argued strongly for such changes, and for them to occur statewide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t make more affordable housing if we don\u2019t make more housing. Blocking ADUs makes zero sense,\u201d said Shewmake. \u201cWe should have more ADUs in Bellingham, and we should have them in Seattle too \u2013 and Wenatchee, and Spokane, and Tacoma, and all our urban areas. Housing is a problem statewide and in Whatcom County, and I\u2019m pushing for solutions that will work both statewide and in Whatcom County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bill moves on to the Senate Rules Committee, from which it can be pulled to the floor for a vote by the full Senate.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legislation sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) to expand construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, passed out of the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use &amp; Tribal Affairs today. ADUs, often referred to as backyard cottages or mother-in-law units, are residential homes that occupy the same lot as an existing home.\u00a0As smaller buildings that share a lot, they are typically more affordable and more environmentally friendly than a traditional single-family home. Currently, many local regulations make ADUs expensive or difficult to build, limiting the supply of them available to renters and buyers. 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