In this WALeg report, predictable opposition arises against missing middle housing bills.
- Also in this digest:
- Important Bills at a Glance.
- The Week’s Focus: Condominium Act reforms.
The legislature’s housing bills faced a small tempest of push back this weekend. Former chair of the House housing committee and legislative zero Gerry Pollet showed why he was relieved of that committee position by firing off a Facebook missive attacking HB 1110. This was picked up by the Seattle Times Editorial Board for a screed opposing the bill. And Councilmember Alex Pedersen had to get his Plan Loser teeth into the fray via his newsletter.
Normally, The Urbanist would devote some time to dismantling the thousands of words that they spilled, but all the fervor boils down to one core. Despite posturing in defense of affordable housing, the Pollet/Seattle Times/Pedersen position is “good luck plebs, we got ours.”
