What's New

New - Association of Washington Cities Web page: City Issues - Small City Resources Manual, March 2008

New - Two Year Progress Report from CTED Growth Management Services, January 2008

Multi-Unit Housing Tax Incentive Program (E2SHB 1910): This program modifies rules for certain exemptions to property taxes. It relates to new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. The program revises the affordable housing requirements for tax exempt properties. Cities using these incentives need to submit the following annual report -- CTED Annual Report Form

Link to SSB 5248 Guidance - Preserving the viability of agricultural land, August 2007

WAC Updates - CTED wants to hear from you about the Growth Management Act Guidelines - link to information page

Weekly Updated - GMA Update Review Numbers for Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations

Legislative Studies - During the interim between the 2006 and 2007 legislative sessions, the Legislature commissioned several studies to examine policy issues that affect local planning. Links to the study web sites are below. Not all have final reports out. Check the links below for more information.

Local Government Taxation - Study on Land Use and Local Government Finance
Local Government Infrastructure - Inventory and Evaluation of State's Public Infrastructure Programs and Funds, The Berk Report (Berk and Associates, 3/08/06)
Transportation - Multi-Modal Transportation Concurrency Study
Transportation - State-Owned Transportation Facilities Concurrency Analysis
Transportation - Transportation Governance in Puget Sound, Regional Transportation Commission Draft Report
Affordable Housing - Task Force Report on Growth Management and Affordable Housing, GMA/Housing Task Force Report to AHAB
Parks and Recreation Planning - Parks Level of Service Study
Puget Sound Recovery - Puget Sound Partnership Draft Recommendation