Washington E2SHB 1220 — Comprehensive Plan Housing Obligations (WA)
Tracked preemption from the Washington overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
2021-07-25
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:WA
Other Washington preemptions
Washington HB 1110 — Middle Housing (Tier 1: cities >=75,000)Washington HB 1110 — Middle Housing (Tier 2: cities 25,000-75,000)Washington HB 1110 — Middle Housing (Tier 3: small cities in Tier 1 UGA)Washington SB 5184 — Lot Splitting for Housing CapacityWashington SB 5290 — Local Permit Review TimelinesWashington HB 1337 — Accessory Dwelling Units StatewideWashington Growth Management Act — Zoning for Growth Targets
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
city.growth_management_act_tier attribute is presentPreempted fields
5 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
base_districts[category=res_mf].allowed_uses | add | permanent_supportive_housing | Cannot prohibit permanent supportive housing in zones allowing residential use |
base_districts[category=res_mf].allowed_uses | add | transitional_housing | |
base_districts[category=res_sf].allowed_uses | add | permanent_supportive_housing | |
base_districts[category=res_sf].allowed_uses | add | transitional_housing | |
base_districts[*].allowed_uses | add | emergency_shelter | Emergency shelters must be allowed in at least one zone citywide |
Citation
Authority source
WA E2SHB 1220 (2021) / RCW 36.70A.070(2)
§ RCW 36.70A.070(2)
Research notes
Housing element obligations tied to GMA. Cities must accommodate permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and emergency shelters. Failure to comply exposes city to Growth Management Hearings Board review.