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Helping 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-2023-09-14?e=8b00a740b8> September 14, 2023 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e214eba86b&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=858ff35597&e=8b00a740b8> How Local Governments Can Effectively Partner with Community Land Trusts <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=7a25707f25&e=8b00a740b8> September 13, 2023 by Carson Bridges <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=2edc91d2fe&e=8b00a740b8> Local governments can tap into numerous financial, administrative, and related tools to help community land trusts kickstart affordable housing development efforts, sustain ongoing operations, or promote new development. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=101d3b970e&e=8b00a740b8> 2023 Planning Legislation Impacting Local Governments <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=037bf18c63&e=8b00a740b8> September 11, 2023 by Jill Dvorkin <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e26acf0d7e&e=8b00a740b8> Common themes among these six new planning-related bills include streamlining local project review, decreasing the planning burden on smaller communities, incentivizing annexations, and increasing housing supply throughout the state. 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