| TITLE |
AUTHOR |
DATE |
SUMMARY |
 2007 Buildable Lands Process Part II: County Results |
WRC
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1/16/2008
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Part 2 of Two Parts
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| 2007 Buildable Lands Process Part I: An Improving But Still Imprecise Tool |
WRC
|
1/15/2008
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Part 1 of Two Parts
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| Why Homes in Washington Cost Too Much |
WRC
|
11/28/2006
|
Prices are high because government limits the number of permissions to build.
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| I-933: Regulating Regulatory Takings |
WRC
|
10/10/2006
|
"The Property Fairness Initiative"
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| Infrastructure in Washington: Letting Growth Pay for Growth |
WRC
|
3/21/2006
|
This brief discusses policy changes and specific revenue mechanisms that could create additional funding for the infrastructure needed to support the growth tha...
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| Infrastructure in Washington: Connecting to Growth |
WRC
|
3/14/2006
|
Failure to provide infrastructure capacity to accommodate growth will not bring that growth to a halt. Instead, it will create chaos not only for newcomers, but...
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| Ways to Boost Housing Supply: State Actions |
WRC
|
1/3/2006
|
With many areas of our state experiencing a housing supply crisis, it is incumbent on state policymakers to take action to remedy the problem.
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| Ways to Boost Housing Supply: Local Actions |
WRC
|
1/3/2006
|
Housing supply is ultimately regulated by cities and counties. Local governments need to embrace change in their communities and welcome new additions to their ...
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| Housing Supply: The Quiet Job Killer |
WRC
|
1/2/2006
|
This brief takes a look at the demand and supply dynamics of the housing market showing what happens when supply does not respond adequately to signals from th...
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| Buildable Lands Process Flawed |
WRC
|
11/29/2005
|
The buildable lands process was intended to provide data to city and county governments as they update the comprehensive plans they use to manage growth. The pr...
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| Housing for Economic Development |
WRC
|
11/22/2005
|
Housing and economic development are closely linked, in both direct and indirect ways. A strong housing sector and a strong economy reinforce each other.
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| Initiatives 330 and 336 |
WRC
|
10/17/2005
|
By capping noneconomic damages and encouraging mediation and arbitration in place of litigation, I-330 should modestly restrain the cost of malpractice insuranc...
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| Washington's Real Estate Excise Tax |
WRC
|
3/30/2005
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Washington's REET is among the nation's highest taxes on the transfer of real estate.
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| Washington's Infrastructure Needs Part 4: Governance and Decision Making |
WRC
|
1/26/2005
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This is the fourth policy brief in a four-part Research Council series on Washington State’s infrastructure needs.
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| Washington's Infrastructure Needs Part 3 |
WRC
|
1/26/2005
|
Innovative Funding, Financing and Management Tools This is the third policy brief in a four-part Research Council series on Washington State’s infrastruc...
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| Washington's Infrastructure Needs Part 2: Current Funding and Financing Tools |
WRC
|
12/22/2004
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This is the second policy brief in a fourpart Research Council series on Washington State’s infrastructure needs.
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| Washington's Infrastructure Needs Part 1: Plans, Funding and Gaps |
WRC
|
12/22/2004
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This is the first policy brief in a four-part Research Council series on Washington State’s infrastructure needs.
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| Property Rights and the Growth Management Act |
WRC
|
12/17/2002
|
Strong property rights are a key prerequisite for economic development in a market economy. Businesses only invest where the expected rate of return is suffic...
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| Front Lawns or Balconies? Trends in WA Housing |
WRC
|
9/6/2002
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Two distinct trends in housing preferences stand out in Washington’s housing market; large single-family homes typically located outside of the central city...
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| Build for Vitality |
WRC
|
7/1/2002
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By financing infrastructure projects that encourage economic vitality, accommodate growth, and provide the amenities that build better communities, communities ...
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