New Wa State Tiny House Bill HB 2001

Expanding The Ability To Build Tiny Houses

Wa. State HB 2001 is a brand new tiny house bill that has been introduced to the house that Todd Mckellips  just made me aware of. Todd is the owner/builder of Seattle Tiny Homes and an amazing tiny house advocate and the founder of the Washington Tiny House Association. In 2019 the legislature ( HB5383 ) enacted a statutory framework encouraging the construction of tiny houses and tiny house communities. These homes provide a unique opportunity in the affordable housing market. It is the objective of the legislatre to facilitate more developent of housing that people with lower incomea can own and remove barriers that would prevent the development of tiny houses and tiny house communities.

Bill History

Sponsors: Representatives McCaslin, Graham, Jacobsen, Chase, and Sutherland

AN ACT Relating to expanding the ability to build tiny houses;
amending RCW 36.70A.540; and creating new sections

Wa State HB 2001

Wa State HB 2001

Message From Todd McKellips

URGENT NOTICE! While We Have Made Great Strides In Legislation The Job Is Not Done. Please write your legislator asking tiny houses to be used as DADUs and eliminate impact fees plus permits.

DADUs -Detached Accessorary Dweling Units

Contact Washington State Tiny House Association  To Find Out More About Participating In The Bill

Todd McKellips
CALL TO ACTION! – Help testify on why this is needed!
FEB 1st  (10AM)

Todd Breaks It Down

Break down of why this bill is wonderful:
1. Adds City or County (from the old language which omitted county for some reason it was dropped. They had Town or City but left no room for county.
2. Helps with a focus on homeless allot but expands protections to all housing
3. Basically allows for if houses will be affordable that the county can’t fight to allow permits but has to work with developer!
4. Best of all does allow communities to get help outside of the Urban Growth areas. This will be fought back on heavily by some groups but the fact is homelessness is growing outside of the UGA as well.
Please testify why more housing options are needed and why we support not only this but a modification allowing 1 tiny home RV structure per yard as a suitable temporary dwelling!
 

Related: Washington State Regulation Of Tiny Houses

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