RCW 35.82.010
Finding and declaration of necessity.
It is hereby declared: (1) That there exist in the state insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations and that persons of low income are forced to reside in such insanitary or unsafe accommodations; that within the state there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations available at rents which persons of low income can afford and that such persons are forced to occupy overcrowded and congested dwelling accommodations; that the aforesaid conditions cause an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the state and impair economic values; that these conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident protection, and other public services and facilities; (2) that these areas in the state cannot be cleared, nor can the shortage of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons of low income be relieved, through the operation of private enterprise, and that the construction of housing projects for persons of low income (as herein defined) would therefore not be competitive with private enterprise; (3) that the clearance, replanning and reconstruction of the areas in which insanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist and the providing of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property acquired and are governmental functions of state concern; (4) that it is in the public interest that work on projects for such purposes be commenced as soon as possible in order to relieve unemployment which now (1939) constitutes an emergency; and the necessity in the public interest for the provisions hereinafter enacted, is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.82.010. Prior: 1939 c 23 § 2; RRS § 6889-2. Formerly RCW 74.24.010.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.82 - Housing Authorities Law.
35.82.010 - Finding and declaration of necessity.
35.82.030 - Creation of housing authorities.
35.82.040 - Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners.
35.82.050 - Conflicts of interest for commissioners, employees, and appointees.
35.82.060 - Removal of commissioners.
35.82.070 - Powers of authority.
35.82.076 - Small works roster.
35.82.080 - Operation not for profit.
35.82.090 - Rentals and tenant selection.
35.82.100 - Cooperation between authorities.
35.82.120 - Planning, zoning and building laws.
35.82.140 - Form and sale of bonds.
35.82.150 - Provisions of bonds, trust indentures, and mortgages.
35.82.160 - Certification by attorney general.
35.82.170 - Remedies of an obligee of authority.
35.82.180 - Additional remedies conferable by authority.
35.82.190 - Exemption of property from execution sale.
35.82.200 - Aid from federal government—Provisions applicable to authorities.
35.82.210 - Tax exemption and payments in lieu of taxes—Definitions.
35.82.220 - Housing bonds legal investments and security.
35.82.240 - Rural housing projects.
35.82.250 - Housing applications by farmers.
35.82.260 - Farmers of low income.
35.82.270 - Powers are additional.
35.82.280 - Supplemental projects.
35.82.285 - Group homes or halfway houses for released juveniles or developmentally disabled.
35.82.300 - Joint housing authorities—Creation authorized—Contents of ordinances creating—Powers.
35.82.310 - Joint housing authorities—Dissolution.
35.82.320 - Deactivation of housing authority—Procedure.
35.82.325 - Deactivation of housing authority—Distribution of assets.
35.82.330 - Chapter not applicable to certain transfers of property.