SB5747 allows affordable housing projects to use older building codes.
SB5747 addresses the housing crisis in Washington by easing building code requirements for affordable housing projects. The bill allows these projects to comply with any of the last four iterations of the state building and energy codes. This change aims to encourage the development of affordable housing by reducing the regulatory burden on builders. Affordable housing is defined as housing where monthly costs do not exceed 30% of a household's income.
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