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Legislature takes small steps at easing housing restrictions, but no big action on affordability during 2025 session.
Now that our Legislature has met to do their dirty work for another year, there weren't too many bills to assist potential home buyers with much relief.
Now that our Legislature has met to do their dirty work for another year, there weren't too many bills to assist potential home buyers with much relief. A few bills passed and await the governor's signature, such as SB181, which prohibits cities from requiring that owner-occupied affordable housing be built with a garage, and SB23, which requires that 50% of homes built in the "First Home Investment Zone" to be owner-occupied.
Many other bills didn't gain enough support—like proposals that would allow homes to be built on lots smaller than 6,000 square feet, and another one allowing accessory…
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