Washington Governor Bob Ferguson says the Evergreen State can solve its housing issues, but to do so, it needs to build more than a million new homes during the next 20 years. Many of those will be multi-family, but private developers and non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity are focused on single-family houses.
This year, the legislature allocated about $6.5 million to the Spokane chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The organization prioritizes low-income and first-time home buyers. Chief Executive Michelle Girardot says the state money will help with many of the pieces needed to make those projects possible.
This interview is lightly edited for length and clarity.…