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Leaders cite housing progress but flag local resistance as key barrier to homelessness and TOD goals
Summary
Officials pointed to new housing investments and behavioral‑health facility funding but said a transit‑oriented development bill failed over low‑income financing disagreements and that local NIMBYism is blocking siting for treatment and housing projects.
State leaders acknowledged housing progress this session but cautioned that local resistance and inter‑chamber disagreements limited what lawmakers could finish in 60 days.
Governor Inslee said an additional $150,000,000 was included to advance housing but expressed disappointment that a transit‑oriented development (TOD) financing bill did not pass because the two chambers could not agree on how much financing to dedicate to low‑income units. “This is one of these…
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