HOT & NOT L
2021 Legislative Session
read through many proposed bills to determine
particular attention: SB 5024 – Entitled “Reducing barriers to condominium construction.”
HB 1482 – Entitled “Addressing foreclosure protections for homeowners in common interest communities.”
SB 5024 seeks to promote condominium construction by purchase price, to pay construction costs for the project if the contract includes this option and if the developer Second, SB 5024 exempts developers of condominiums,
The builders who have urged passage of the bill state that the exemption will lower construction costs.
The LAC Opposes SB 5024. RCW Chapter 64.55 enclosure design documents prepared by an architect
— By Hilary Bublitz, CMCA, AMS —
that if smaller condominium projects are exempt from the building enclosure defects, leading to increased repair costs
“Affordable housing” can quickly become affordable in name only when buildings leak and homeowners must bear the burden of costly repairs on their own.
HB 1482 prohibits community associations from foreclosing on an association lien for overdue assessments unless the assessments, and
minimum amount accrued.
At least three months or more of common expense assessments, or
is greater.
interest, attorneys’ fees, or collections costs.
The LAC Supports HB 1482. initiating foreclosure proceedings over trivial sums of money is not
If you are concerned about or wish to support a particular bill, we want to hear from you! Please email us at
lac@wscai.org. We may ask you to write your legislator or sign in to an online meeting to testify. Reach out to us
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