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Press release from Mayor and Councilmembers proposing alternative GFC fees SIGN THE LETTER Tell City Council to support CM Bingle’s compromise plan MAYOR’S PRESS CONFERENCE “Mayor Nadine Woodward joined Councilmember Jonathan Bingle today in announcing an alternative approach to updating development fees that help pay for growth-related transportation and utility infrastructure improvements. Bingle’s approach, which…

New General Facility Charges (GFC) will destroy future housing inventory and raise prices overnight You may have heard that Spokane city council is up to no good again, and you would be right. If their emergency ordinance on General Facility Charges (GFC) passes this coming Monday, it may be one of the single largest blows…

Exponential Increase in Transportation Impact Fees Could Add Stress to New Home Prices The city of Spokane Plan Commission is nearing a recommendation on new impact fees for structures inside city limits. These recommendations will be presented to the Spokane City council, which will debate and vote on these changes in early March. Below is…

SHBA members Larry Andrews and Garth Selden featured in Spokesman-review: Federal gas stove ban fails, but appliances under threat in state By Larry Andrews and Garth Selden National conversations regarding kitchen controversies have typically been relegated to reality competition shows like “Top Chef,” “Iron Chef” and “Hell’s Kitchen.” However, earlier this month a federal bureaucrat’s…

SPOKANE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES 75 YEARS WITH LAUNCH OF THE “BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE” CAMPAIGN Mayor Nadine Woodward delivered the keynote speech at the launch party and recognized SHBA’s leadership in the housing industry   Spokane, Wash. January 18, 2023—The Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA) hosted its 75th anniversary and launch party at the…