Affordable Housing Moves Into Pricey Suburbs

Affordable housing is being built in Washington's pricey suburban communities as a result of the state's Growth Management Act of 1990.

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June 1, 2001, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"After years of being mainly a city phenomenon, low- and moderate-income-housing projects are making inroads into upscale suburban communities, with hundreds of units springing up next to posh apartments and condos in affluent Eastside neighborhoods...The state Growth Management Act of 1990, which required cities and counties to plan for urban growth, provided another incentive. To comply with the law, King County cities agreed to build affordable-housing units equal to at least 20 percent of growth."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Affordable housing finds a home on pricey Eastside

Wednesday, May 30, 2001 in The Washington Post

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