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  • July Builders Bulletin

    Posted on Jul 30, 2025 in:
    • Builders Bulletin
    As of April 2025, the Puget Sound region added 50,400 new residents—driven largely by Seattle and King County—highlighting ongoing urban and transit-oriented population growth amid a broader statewide slowdown.
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  • Reports Highlight Flaws in Mandatory Affordable Housing Fees

    Posted on Jul 25, 2025 in:
    Mandatory affordable housing fees and flawed nexus studies can unintentionally discourage new housing by misdiagnosing the root causes of affordability, reinforcing policies that worsen the housing shortage rather than solving it.
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  • Annual Performance Report Marks Key Milestone for Permit Reform Law

    Posted on Jul 21, 2025 in:
    The new report shows Washington permit reviews are taking far longer than allowed by law, reinforcing the urgent need for reform. MBAKS highlights this data as proof that faster, more transparent permitting is essential for housing availability.
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  • June Builders Bulletin

    Posted on Jun 26, 2025 in:
    • Builders Bulletin
    Builder confidence continues to falter, with the national Housing Market Index (HMI) falling to 32, a 29% drop year over year.
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  • May Builders Bulletin

    Posted on May 23, 2025 in:
    • Builders Bulletin
    New permit data show a 33% decline in permits in the Seattle metro area in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
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