Establishes building codes for kit homes in Washington, ensuring affordability and safety.

The bill creates building codes for kit homes in Washington, aiming to make housing more affordable for homebuyers. It mandates the state building code council to establish these codes by December 31, 2025, ensuring they do not exceed $150 per square foot for the original home buyer. The council is also authorized to update these codes, but any updates must maintain the same cost limit, adjusted by the consumer price index. This legislation seeks to address the unaffordability of introductory housing by providing a new category of building codes for kit homes.

Establishes building codes for kit homes in Washington, ensuring affordability and safety.

The bill creates building codes for kit homes in Washington, aiming to make housing more affordable for homebuyers. It mandates the state building code council to establish these codes by December 31, 2025, ensuring they do not exceed $150 per square foot for the original home buyer. The council is also authorized to update these codes, but any updates must maintain the same cost limit, adjusted by the consumer price index. This legislation seeks to address the unaffordability of introductory housing by providing a new category of building codes for kit homes.