Washington Can't Wait Week of Action

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Tell your legislators that Washington Can't Wait

Climate change, housing affordability, and issues of environmental justice are having profound impacts on our environment and communities in Washington.

In 2021, Washington state legislators have the opportunity to update the Growth Management Act (GMA) to meet the full range of housing needs in our communities, to protect our communities from the worst effects of climate change, and to address past instances of injustice in land-use development while paving a more equitable path forward.

Contact your legislators and tell them that Washington Can't Wait to update the GMA to address today's challenges:

Ask your legislators to update the GMA with a climate element to ensure that our largest and fastest-growing cities and counties are reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and that counties across the state are protecting communities and natural resources from the accelerating impacts of climate change.
Ask your legislators to strengthen the housing element of the GMA to require cities and counties to fully plan for a diversity of housing options at every income level, to undo instances of historical racial bias and exclusion in housing policy, and to take necessary measures to prevent community displacement from future development.

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Tell your legislators that Washington Can't Wait

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Subject: Update the GMA to meet today's challenges

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Hello, As a constituent in your district, I'm writing today to urge you to support the Washington Can't Wait Campaign's proposed policy updates to the Growth Management Act. Climate change, housing affordability, and issues of environmental justice are having profound impacts on our environment and communities in Washington. In 2021, you have the opportunity to ensure our cities and counties are planning for more affordable, equitable, and climate-resilient futures. It is time to add a climate element to the GMA to ensure that our cities and counties are reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled, while also protecting our communities and natural resources from the accelerating impacts of climate change. It is also beyond time to strengthen the GMA's housing element to ensure that a diversity of housing is available at every income level. Additionally, it is imperative that cities and counties are amending historical instances of racial bias and exclusion in housing development while ensuring that future land-use planning does not displace vulnerable communities. We have only a brief window to make big changes to the GMA before Washington’s cities and counties embark on their next comprehensive plan updates, which will lock in policy for the next decade. The Washington Can't Wait Campaign's proposed GMA updates are critical investments in a more holistic and equitable planning process that will result in meaningful changes in our communities and I am excited for you to support them.

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