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The Legislature passed 10 laws and put $1 billion toward one of Washington’s most pressing problems: a statewide lack of accessible shelter.

The bills range from improving the climate for homebuilding to protecting renters from big increases in their housing costs.

Legislators approved about 20 housing-related bills this year.

A key housing bill that would legalize duplexes and fourplexes in most neighborhoods in nearly every Washington city has been approved by the state Senate.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A key housing bill that would legalize duplexes and fourplexes in most neighborhoods in nearly every Washington city has been approved by the state Senate. House Bill 1110 passed on a 35-14 vote on Tuesday with about a half-dozen Republicans joining Democrats to pass it, The Seattle Times reported .

The Washington state Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would allow duplexes or fourplexes in most neighborhoods in most cities throughout the state, regardless of local zoning rules that have lon

The Washington Senate has approved a measure legalizing duplexes and fourplexes in nearly every city. The measure would increase supply and address the state’s housing crisis.

House Bill 1110 passed on a 35-14 vote with about a half-dozen Republicans joining Democrats to pass it. The bill would override local zoning rules that have long kept large areas in cities for only single-family homes

The pursuit of good design in city projects can lead to bad outcomes.

Much of the Seattle area’s office return is stuck in limbo, with just 36 percent of downtown office workers back as of last week. Employees continue working remotely and optimizing flexible schedules.