House Bill 2270 proposed the creation of a Washington State Department of Housing.
Currently, multiple state departments are involved in housing, including the departments of Health, Commerce and Revenue. The creation of a new state agency would put these efforts under the same umbrella, which proponents argue would create a more coordinated and efficient approach.
“With a new department focused solely on housing and homelessness … we will go from a broad patchwork to a one-stop shop,” said prime sponsor Rep. Melanie Morgan, D-Spanaway, in a Housing Committee public hearing in late January.
The bill directed the Office of Financial Management to help facilitate the transition of existing programs into
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