STEP, real estate listings and public camping. Which housing bills did WA State Legislature approve?

By: Angelica Relente, My Edmonds News

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 603

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago


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This year’s state legislative session has come to an end. Here are some of the housing-related bills that made it (and didn’t make it) across the finish line.

STEP housing in urban areas

Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266, which passed 56-39 in the House, would encourage local governments to build more transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, emergency shelters and emergency housing (STEP housing) in zones where residential dwelling units …

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