Growth & Land Use Publications

Title	Author	Publication Date	Summary
2007 Buildable Lands Process Part II: County Results	WRC	Jan 16, 2008 12:00 AM	Part 2 of Two Parts
2007 Buildable Lands Process Part I: An Improving But Still Imprecise Tool	WRC	Jan 15, 2008 12:00 AM	Part 1 of Two Parts
Why Homes in Washington Cost Too Much	WRC	Nov 29, 2006 12:00 AM	Prices are high because government limits the number of permissions to build.
I-933: Regulating Regulatory Takings	WRC	Oct 10, 2006 12:00 AM	"The Property Fairness Initiative"
Infrastructure in Washington: Letting Growth Pay for Growth	WRC	Mar 21, 2006 12:00 AM	This brief discusses policy changes and specific revenue mechanisms that could create additional funding for the infrastructure needed to support the growth tha...
Infrastructure in Washington: Connecting to Growth	WRC	Mar 14, 2006 12:00 AM	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...
Ways to Boost Housing Supply: State Actions	WRC	Jan 03, 2006 12:00 AM	With many areas of our state experiencing a housing supply crisis, it is incumbent on state policymakers to take action to remedy the problem.
Ways to Boost Housing Supply: Local Actions	WRC	Jan 03, 2006 12:00 AM	Housing supply is ultimately regulated by cities and counties. Local governments need to embrace change in their communities and welcome new additions to their ...
Housing Supply: The Quiet Job Killer	WRC	Jan 02, 2006 12:00 AM	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...
Buildable Lands Process Flawed	WRC	Nov 29, 2005 12:00 AM	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...
Housing for Economic Development	WRC	Nov 22, 2005 12:00 AM	Housing and economic development are closely linked, in both direct and indirect ways. A strong housing sector and a strong economy reinforce each other.
Initiatives 330 and 336	WRC	Oct 17, 2005 12:00 AM	By capping noneconomic damages and encouraging mediation and arbitration in place of litigation, I-330 should modestly restrain the cost of malpractice insuranc...
Washington's Real Estate Excise Tax	WRC	Mar 30, 2005 12:00 AM	Washington's REET is among the nation's highest taxes on the transfer of real estate.
Washington's Infrastructure Needs Part 4: Governance and Decision Making	WRC	Jan 26, 2005 12:00 AM	This is the fourth policy brief in a four-part Research Council series on Washington State’s infrastructure needs.
Washington's Infrastructure Needs Part 3	WRC	Jan 26, 2005 12:00 AM	Innovative Funding, Financing and Management Tools This is the third policy brief in a four-part Research Council series on Washington State’s infrastruc...
Washington's Infrastructure Needs Part 2: Current Funding and Financing Tools	WRC	Dec 22, 2004 12:00 AM	This is the second policy brief in a fourpart Research Council series on Washington State’s infrastructure needs.
Washington's Infrastructure Needs Part 1: Plans, Funding and Gaps	WRC	Dec 22, 2004 12:00 AM	This is the first policy brief in a four-part Research Council series on Washington State’s infrastructure needs.
Property Rights and the Growth Management Act	WRC	Dec 17, 2002 12:00 AM	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...
Front Lawns or Balconies? Trends in WA Housing	WRC	Sep 06, 2002 12:00 AM	Two distinct trends in housing preferences stand out in Washington’s housing market; large single-family homes typically located outside of the central city...
Build for Vitality	WRC	Jul 01, 2002 12:00 AM	By financing infrastructure projects that encourage economic vitality, accommodate growth, and provide the amenities that build better communities, communities ...