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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090723 Project Review _ Land Trusts _ Personnel LawsHelping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2023-09-07?e=8b00a740b8> September 7, 2023 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c8ab3cd179&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=7db4cdea5e&e=8b00a740b8> Building Affordable Housing Through Community Land Trusts <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ab07846cfd&e=8b00a740b8> September 6, 2023 by Carson Bridges <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=eeffcf6de2&e=8b00a740b8> Affordable housing options developed via community land trusts offer significant community development benefits, such as stabilizing hot real estate markets, ensuring long-term tenant stability, and providing investment opportunities to build household wealth. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=07ff98822f&e=8b00a740b8> 2023 Legislative Updates to Modernize and Streamline Local Project Review <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=8c6a9a179a&e=8b00a740b8> September 5, 2023 by Jill Dvorkin <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c98f2956ac&e=8b00a740b8> In 2023, SB 5290 introduced legislative tweaks to local project review to improve process predictability, including the establishment of grant and technical assistance programs to help local governments build the resources needed for timely permit processing. 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