Bill > HB1108

This bill creates a comprehensive housing cost driver analysis task force by directing the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct an in-depth research study to identify and analyze the primary factors influencing housing costs in Washington state. The study will involve extensive stakeholder engagement, requiring WSIPP to consult with a diverse range of representatives from groups including economists, housing developers (nonprofit and for-profit), builders, labor unions, real estate professionals, local governments, tenants, landlords, lenders, utility providers, and housing authorities. The research will focus on understanding cost drivers for various housing types such as single-family homes, multifamily housing, middle housing, accessory dwelling units, and co-living housing. The Department of Commerce will assist WSIPP by providing necessary data and resources. By December 1, 2026, WSIPP must submit a detailed report to legislative committees outlining its findings. The bill includes a sunset provision, with the task force and its work expiring on June 1, 2027, and includes a contingency that the act will become null and void if specific funding is not allocated in the omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1108&Year=2025&Initiative=false