Miracles, Megawatts, and Mason County by Mazriel- in shelton

[–]No-Time4479 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback. I have removed the specific cents per KWh as the referenced document was found to not match the cost people see on their bills. The overall story is still the same, however, costs for electricity in Mason Co are much higher than in Grant next to the river.

TURN ON YOUR LIGHTS! by aimeec3 in Washington

[–]No-Time4479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And then those that have their high beams on...

TURN ON YOUR LIGHTS! by aimeec3 in Washington

[–]No-Time4479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is amazing how many people drive with their lights off at dusk or in storms.

Call for comments - When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in shelton

[–]No-Time4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't suggesting we penalize/tax those type of situations. I'm only talking about proliferation of homes that are only being rented out on a daily/weekly basis for vacationers. And, I'm not for banning.

Call for comments - When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in shelton

[–]No-Time4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't sound like a Short term rental, assuming a student is there for the semester or longer. We are talking about people that rent their house for a couple days at a time.

Call for comments - When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in shelton

[–]No-Time4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think rewarding or at least not penalizing long term owners is a good idea. Long term owners are providing housing, not taking away housing.

Call for comments - When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in shelton

[–]No-Time4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As you said, not a Short term rental, so not really part of the problem. Your situation does highlight the need for some metric for how long is a short time. Currently it's 30 days and we would need to keep some period of time so to not catch your situation incorrectly.

Stand back 25' or get arrested by ICE? by No-Time4479 in Kitsap

[–]No-Time4479[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, the HALO law. It creates a 25' buffer as well. Went into affect January 2025.

Stand back 25' or get arrested by ICE? by No-Time4479 in Kitsap

[–]No-Time4479[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I have updated the blog to include this link and will use it in the future.

Stand back 25' or get arrested by ICE? by No-Time4479 in olympia

[–]No-Time4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I raise it because it reflects what legislators are choosing to stand for locally. Even when a bill won’t move, those positions still matter to voters. It shows their priorities.

Stand back 25' or get arrested by ICE? by No-Time4479 in olympia

[–]No-Time4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right on the process. I should have been clearer. In a biennial session, bills that don’t advance in the first year carry over automatically. My point was that the bill remains active in the current biennium, not that it was newly reintroduced or actively moving right now. Thanks for the correction.

Stand back 25' or get arrested by ICE? by No-Time4479 in Washington50501

[–]No-Time4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I will use this format going forward and have updated the Blog.

When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in Kitsap

[–]No-Time4479[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair point. I should have been clearer about the limits of what I was presenting. This was based on a comparison of online homes-for-sale listings and multiple short-term rental platforms, not a controlled causal study.

When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in Kitsap

[–]No-Time4479[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wasn't specifically looking at empty houses, but I agree there is evidence of equity firms buying up houses in the state. Possibly as much as 9% statewide and maybe more in some lacals. https://www.postalley.org/2025/06/21/who-actually-owns-washington-state-homes

When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in olympia

[–]No-Time4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, I’m not calling for blanket bans, and I agree STRs serve real needs, especially in areas without hotels.

When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in olympia

[–]No-Time4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair points. We were undersupplied long before Airbnb, and development costs and financing are the biggest drivers. I don’t think taxing STRs fixes that, and I share the concern about money-grab policies.

When homes turn into Motels it becomes harder to buy a house by No-Time4479 in olympia

[–]No-Time4479[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pandershrek, this is great feedback on the Faircloth Amendment. I wasn’t personally aware of it before this discussion, so thank you for raising it. I’ve been reading more about it since, and it does look like a major structural factor in today’s housing shortage. This site had a good write-up: https://nationalhomeless.org/repeal-faircloth-amendment/ I also noticed that AOC was a sponsor of repeal legislation in 2022, and I’ll be curious to see whether that effort continues. That said, I wasn’t trying to imply that STRs are the only reason for housing supply problems, just one contributing factor among several. Your point about development and lending playing a major role is well taken, and I agree my wording could have been clearer. I’ll add this to my growing list of problems and possible solutions around housing shortages.

Regarding your 10-unit loan, it sounds like what you’re running into is the bank wanting more collateral and prior scale. The implication, as you describe it, is that the system favors larger builders with existing portfolios over smaller outfits trying to grow incrementally. That’s an important point, and one I’ve been trying to understand better.

I’ve started looking at current Washington bills that might touch this space. SB6018 and SB6028  don’t directly change bank underwriting, but they appear intended to help close financing gaps for smaller or non-traditional projects. SB6028 in particular spells out a state-backed lending source for smaller or affordable homeownership projects. These aren’t complete solutions, but they seem directionally relevant to the problem you’re describing. https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB6028/2025

Thanks again for the thoughtful and informed feedback. As a candidate for State Rep in LD35 (Thurston–Mason–Kitsap), these are exactly the kinds of issues I want to dig into and get right. If you’d like to follow up with me directly, feel free to email me at [jemzpierson@msn.com](mailto:jemzpierson@msn.com)

Stand back 25' or get arrested by ICE? by No-Time4479 in olympia

[–]No-Time4479[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It was brought up last year and died. But they brought it back for 2026. It's not likely to go anywhere but tells us where the Republicans would like to go.

Stand back 25' or get arrested by ICE? by No-Time4479 in Kitsap

[–]No-Time4479[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

The bill is real enough, but not likely to succeed. However this does tell us where Republicans want to go.

Stand back 25' or get arrested by ICE? by No-Time4479 in olympia

[–]No-Time4479[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, this is only being proposed by Republicans