Washington HB1195 ensures cities cannot prohibit transitional, permanent supportive, and emergency housing in residential zones.

Washington HB1195 amends state law to prevent cities from banning transitional, permanent supportive, and emergency housing in zones that allow residential units or hotels. Effective September 30, 2021, cities cannot prohibit indoor emergency shelters and housing in hotel zones, except where local ordinances allow. The bill also mandates that cities process housing permit applications through administrative design review.

Washington HB1195 ensures cities cannot prohibit transitional, permanent supportive, and emergency housing in residential zones.

Washington HB1195 amends state law to prevent cities from banning transitional, permanent supportive, and emergency housing in zones that allow residential units or hotels. Effective September 30, 2021, cities cannot prohibit indoor emergency shelters and housing in hotel zones, except where local ordinances allow. The bill also mandates that cities process housing permit applications through administrative design review.