The bill amends several sections of the Washington housing authorities law to include provisions for social housing public development authorities. It recognizes the need for safe and sanitary housing for low-income individuals and establishes that public bodies can assist both housing authorities and social housing public development authorities in their efforts to address housing shortages. Key definitions are introduced, including "social housing," which refers to subsidized and cross-subsidized rental housing available to households of all income levels, and "social housing public development authority," which is a public corporation created for the purpose of developing and maintaining social housing.

Additionally, the bill outlines the powers and responsibilities of state public bodies in relation to housing projects, allowing them to provide support, financial contributions, and other resources to both housing authorities and social housing public development authorities. It specifies that these authorities can receive loans or donations from local governments and clarifies that public bodies may offer various forms of support to the boards of commissioners overseeing these authorities. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the capacity of public entities to address housing needs through collaboration and financial assistance.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 35.83.010, 35.83.020, 35.83.030, 35.83.040, 35.83.050, 35.83.060, 35.83.080
Engrossed bill: 35.83.010, 35.83.020, 35.83.030, 35.83.040, 35.83.050, 35.83.080
Bill as passed Legislature: 35.83.010, 35.83.020, 35.83.030, 35.83.040, 35.83.050, 35.83.080
Session law: 35.83.010, 35.83.020, 35.83.030, 35.83.040, 35.83.050, 35.83.080