Overview: During the 2026 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity to interview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest. In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, and the Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on three important policies regarding Housing. Essential Questions: House Housing Committee The House Housing Committee considers issues relating to:
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Overview: During the 2025 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity to interview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest. In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, and the Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on three important policies addressed by the House Education Committee. Essential Questions: Senate Housing Committee The Senate Housing Committee considers issues relating to:
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Overview: During the 2025 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity to interview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest. In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, and the Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on three important policies regarding Housing. Essential Questions: The House Housing Committee considers issues relating to: A broad array of issues relating to housing, including accessibility, affordability, assistance, and supply; land use and zoning primarily related to residential uses; landlord-tenant law; homelessness; homeownership; farmworker housing; manufactured housing; housing authorities; and the Housing Finance Commission.
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Senate Page, Jesadia Lopez, asks Chair Strom Peterson and Ranking Member Sam Low of the House Housing Committee about policies affecting people who are unhoused.
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Senate page, Lanaya Villaverde, asks Chair Strom Peterson and Ranking Member Sam Low of the House Housing Committee about the possibilities of investments in emerging technologies for housing construction.
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House Page, Ayden Will, asks Chair Strom Pederson and Ranking Member Sam Low about measures Washington State has taken to increase affordable housing and how the state determines whether these ideas are working.
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Senate Page, Akshara Srinivas, asks Senate Housing Committee Chair, Jessica Bateman (D) 22nd District, and Ranking Member, Keith Goehner(R) 12th District, “…I found that in Washington, we will need about 1 million new homes by 2044. At the same time, there’s pressure to make new housing more energy-efficient and climate-friendly, which can often slow down the building process and make it more costly. How can we meet urgent housing needs while still advancing our goals for renewable energy and environmental sustainability? The Senate Housing Committee considers issues relating to:
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House Page, Dhanyashree Ramanathan, asks Senate Housing Committee Chair, Jessica Bateman (D) 22nd District, and Ranking Member, Keith Goehner(R) 12th District, “…In my research on the Covenant Homeownership Program, I learned that Washington is trying to address the effects of redlining by helping first-time homebuyers from communities that were historically denied housing. Do you think policies like this are effective in addressing the long-term impacts of redlining, and what specific steps can the legislature take, from both a targeted equity perspective and a market-driven approach, to ensure fair and equal homeownership opportunities for everyone? The Senate Housing Committee considers issues relating to:
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Senate Page, Katelyn Kawamura, asks Senate Housing Committee Chair, Jessica Bateman (D) 22nd District, and Ranking Member, Keith Goehner (R) 12th District, “…In my research, I learned about the Growth Management Act and its limits on urbanization of rural regions. What plans does the Housing Committee have to ensure surrounding infrastructure and facilities are able to compensate for increased population growth in urban areas? The Senate Housing Committee considers issues relating to:
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Senate Page, Andy Sinha, asks House Housing Committee Chair Strom Peterson (D), and Republican House Floor Leader, and House Housing Committee member, April Connors (R), what the legislature is doing to assist veterans and first responders with access to housing. The House Housing Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to housing, including accessibility, affordability, assistance, and supply; land use and zoning primarily related to residential uses; landlord-tenant law; homelessness; homeownership; farmworker housing; manufactured housing; housing authorities; and the Housing Finance Commission.
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