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Gov. Jay Inslee today unveiled the 2023-25 budget, urging lawmakers to continue to urgently and boldly prioritize investments in housing, homelessness and behavioral health. His budget also outlines the latest plans for climate, salmon recovery, education, public safety, state workforce and more.
Referendum on housing brings funds forward so more can be built faster
At the heart of Inslee’s housing proposal is a referendum that would allow lawmakers to advance $4 billion in housing construction over the next six years.
The underlying capital budget will fund approximately 2,200 homes in 2023-25. A $4 billion referendum would add about 5,300 units during that time, and over the next three years he would add 19,000 units.
“Unfortunately, the influx of federal funds that we use is no longer there.y Rapidly building thousands of new assisted housing units for people experiencing homelessness,” Inslee said. “I don’t want to lose momentum, and I don’t want the problem to get worse because we aren’t moving fast enough.”
This referendum will allow states to issue bonds above the Washington debt ceiling. Requires approval by legislators and voters.
Washington State’s 2022 counts show that approximately 13,000 people are living without protection across the state, up from 10,506 in 2020.
Read the full story in Gov. Jay Inslee’s Media.
Homelessness is on the rise due to rising housing prices and declining supply.
Gov. Jay Inslee today unveiled the 2023-25 budget, urging lawmakers to continue to urgently and boldly prioritize investments in housing, homelessness and behavioral health. His budget also outlines the latest plans for climate, salmon recovery, education, public safety, state workforce and more.
Referendum on housing brings funds forward so more can be built faster
At the heart of Inslee’s housing proposal is a referendum that would allow lawmakers to advance $4 billion in housing construction over the next six years.
The underlying capital budget will fund approximately 2,200 homes in 2023-25. A $4 billion referendum would add about 5,300 units during that time, and over the next three years he would add 19,000 units.
“Unfortunately, the influx of federal funds that we use is no longer there.y Rapidly building thousands of new assisted housing units for people experiencing homelessness,” Inslee said. “I don’t want to lose momentum, and I don’t want the problem to get worse because we aren’t moving fast enough.”
This referendum will allow states to issue bonds above the Washington debt ceiling. Requires approval by legislators and voters.
Washington State’s 2022 counts show that approximately 13,000 people are living without protection across the state, up from 10,506 in 2020.
Read the full story in Gov. Jay Inslee’s Media.
Homelessness is on the rise due to rising housing prices and declining supply.
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