Senate committee hears bill to modernize Housing Finance Commission authority
Jan 16, 2026
SB 6,018 would update the Housing Finance Commission statute to allow additional financing tools, clarify bond counsel cycles and remove outdated restrictions; commission and banking representatives said they are refining language to avoid unintended first‑mortgage lending authority.
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The Senate Housing Committee took testimony on SB 6,018 on Jan. 16, a bill that would modernize the statute governing the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
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