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From: Kiki Serantes, Housing Alliance <kikis@wliha.org>
Date: Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 1:39 PM
Subject: Urgent: The final push is NOW!
To: Maureen Howard <maureenhowardconsulting@gmail.com>


Hello Maureen,

This is it – the legislative session ends in ONE week and there are a number of bills that still need action. Today is a crucial deadline for many bills and everything has to be done by next Thursday, when session is scheduled to end.

All of the bills listed below will help more people access stable, affordable homes. You can help make sure they don’t get stuck in the process during this last week of the legislative session. Can you take just a few minutes to send a letter to your lawmakers right now?

Click here to send letter

Affordable housing bills that still need action:

2SSB 6478/Nguyen
Modifying Sanctions for Economic Assistance Programs, including for families experiencing homelessness.
 
SHB 2441/Entenman
Improving access to temporary assistance for low-income families.
 
SHB 2950/Macri
Addressing affordable housing needs through the multifamily housing tax exemption by providing an extension of the exemption until January 1, 2022, for certain properties currently receiving a twelve-year exemption and by convening a work group.
 
SHB 1590/Doglio
Allowing the local option for a 1/10 of 1% sales tax for affordable housing and behavioral health facilities to be implemented councilmanically by local elected officials.
 
ESHB 2849/Tharinger
Concerning housing programs administered by the Department of Commerce.
 
SHB 2384/Doglio
Modernizing the property tax exemption for affordable rental housing for very low-income households.
 
SHB 2634/Walen
Creating a Real Estate Excise Tax exemption when selling to a nonprofit who acquires the property for affordable housing.
 
EHB 2797/Robinson
Making important fixes to HB 1406 re: the local sales and use tax for affordable and supportive housing.
 
EHB 2610/Duerr
Opportunity to purchase and preserve manufactured housing communities.
 
HB 2948/Springer
Granting additional and progressive tax authority for counties with populations exceeding two million and cities therein to impose an excise tax on businesses that addresses the affordable housing crisis and reduces homelessness through evidence-based practices that will save lives and improve public safety, while also ensuring certainty and predictability for businesses.
 
Thanks for all you do! I know we’ve asked you to take action a lot lately – that’s because we’re so close to the finish line, and your messages are making a difference!
 
In gratitude,
Kiki Serantes
 
Kiki Serantes
Community Organizer

Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
100 West Harrison St. North Tower Suite N220 | Seattle, Washington 98119
(206) 442-9455 | info@wliha.org

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