Promoting transit-oriented housing development.

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This bill aims to promote housing development near transit hubs in Washington state. It requires cities to allow more multi-family housing and mixed-use developments in "station areas" and prohibits them from requiring off-street parking in these areas. The bill also offers property tax exemptions for affordable housing in these transit-oriented developments and establishes a grant program to help cities fund necessary infrastructure.

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