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  • Highlights from the MBAKS Board and Staff Leadership Retreat at Salish Lodge

    Posted on Oct 28, 2024 in:
    • Builders
    Twenty members of the MBAKS Board of Directors and staff leadership team convened late last week for a two-day retreat at the beautiful Salish Lodge & Spa near Snoqualmie Falls.
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  • MBAKS Highlights Need for Partnerships at Housing Solutions Breakfast

    Posted on Oct 24, 2024 in:
    • Builders
    MBAKS' Housing Solutions Breakfast on October 17 gathered 140 attendees, including over 35 public officials, to discuss successful middle housing implementation and strengthen partnerships between industry stakeholders. The event featured key presentations from Morgan Shook of ECONorthwest, who shared lessons from Oregon's middle housing efforts, emphasizing the importance of graduated floor area ratios and cautious regulation of infrastructure improvements. The program included perspectives from local leaders including Redmond Mayor Angela Birney and AARP of Washington's Advocacy Director, along with practical insights on implementing House Bill 1110 at the local level.
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  • October Builders Bulletin

    Posted on Oct 24, 2024 in:
    • Builders Bulletin
    • Builders
    In September 2024, Washington's unemployment rate stood at 4.8%, with the Seattle/Bellevue/Everett area slightly lower at 4.4%.
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  • September Builders Bulletin

    Posted on Sep 23, 2024 in:
    • Builders Bulletin
    • Builders
    Median housing prices in King and Snohomish counties are increasing by 5-7%.
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  • August Builders Bulletin

    Posted on Sep 3, 2024 in:
    • Builders Bulletin
    • Builders
    In July 2024, Washington’s unemployment rate stood at 4.9%, with the Seattle/Bellevue/Everett area slightly lower at 4.4%.
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