HOUSING & TREES
Like many cities in Washington, Bellevue is grappling with high demand for housing. Across the state, sky-high home prices are contributing to higher costs of living. According to the City of Bellevue, the city must plan for 35,000 more homes over the next 20 years,...
Communities across the Puget Sound region continue to feel the effects of an affordable housing crisis driven by limited housing supply and increasing demand. To better address this crisis, cities should look at the home permitting and pre-construction process as an...
Homeowners should be empowered to decide what’s best for their home and property. Unclear or restrictive tree policies can get in the way of homeowners taking preventative measures to protect their homes or using their property more efficiently. With balanced tree...
Our region—and the state of Washington—has a critical housing shortage. A recent public opinion survey conducted by the Puget Sound Regional Council named housing and homelessness as the top two most significant issues facing our state, and respondents in King County...
The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties is partnering with housing advocates, non-profit organizations and other community leaders to help solve a key part of our region’s housing crisis—housing availability and affordability. Learn more about...