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Working together to solve the state’s housing crisis

We are not building enough homes in Washington state to meet the needs of our communities. Too many people struggle to find housing that matches their budget – a situation that worsens an already high cost of living. Microsoft is investing in housing affordability and using our voice to advocate for policies that increase the supply of housing.

County by county view of the housing need by 2044

Bar chart titled ‘County by county view of the housing need’ showing current housing supply in 2020 versus projected housing needs in 2044. King County shows 930,351 homes in 2020 and projected need of 1,267,542 by 2044, a gap of 336,591 units. Pierce County shows 355,799 in 2020 and 491,451 projected, a gap of 135,652. Snohomish County shows 317,348 in 2020 and 460,530 projected, a gap of 143,182. Clark County shows 194,005 in 2020 and 297,481 projected, a gap of 103,476. Spokane County shows 231,841 in 2020 and 302,714 projected, a gap of 70,873. Source: Washington State Department of Commerce.
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Bar chart compares current housing supply in 2020 with projected housing needs in 2044. Thurston County shows 120,354 homes in 2020 and 172,791 projected by 2044, a gap of 52,457 homes. Kitsap County shows 110,914 in 2020 and 134,980 projected, a gap of 24,066. Whatcom County shows 95,627 in 2020 and 129,994 projected, a gap of 34,377. Benton County shows 79,442 in 2020 and 115,264 projected, a gap of 35,822. Yakima County shows 89,425 in 2020 and 110,503 projected, a gap of 21,078. Source: Washington State Department of Commerce.
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Bar chart comparing current housing supply in 2020 with projected housing needs in 2044. Skagit County shows 23,962 homes in 2020 and 40,875 projected by 2044, a gap of 16,913 units. Cowlitz County shows 46,972 in 2020 and 56,973 in 2044, a gap of 10,001. Grant County shows 55,006 in 2020 and 72,191 in 2044, a gap of 17,185. Franklin County shows 29,607 in 2020 and 50,215 in 2044, a gap of 20,608. Island County shows 27,272 in 2020 and 35,747 in 2044, a gap of 8,475. Source: Washington State Department of Commerce.
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Bar chart comparing current housing supply in 2020 with projected housing needs in 2044. Clallam County shows 35,748 homes in 2020 and 41,595 projected in 2044, a gap of 5,847 homes. Chelan County shows 30,931 in 2020 and 40,962 in 2044, a gap of 10,031. Lewis County shows 35,201 in 2020 and 38,800 in 2044, a gap of 5,599. Grays Harbor County shows 32,054 in 2020 and 36,206 in 2044, a gap of 4,152. Mason County shows 26,877 in 2020 and 34,725 in 2044, a gap of 7,848 homes. Source: Washington State Department of Commerce.
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Bar chart comparing current housing supply in 2020 with projected housing needs in 2044. Walla Walla County shows 24,580 homes in 2020 and 27,331 projected in 2044, a gap of 2,751 homes. Kittitas County has 18,975 homes in 2020 and 25,192 projected in 2044, a gap of 5,217. Stevens County shows 19,572 homes in 2020 and 24,429 in 2044, a gap of 4,857. Whitman County has 20,814 homes in 2020 and 24,404 projected in 2044, a gap of 3,590. Douglas County shows 16,105 homes in 2020 and 22,860 projected in 2044, a gap of 6,755. Source: Washington State Department of Commerce.
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Bar chart comparing current housing supply in 2020 with projected housing needs in 2044. Jefferson County increases from 16,851 homes in 2020 to 20,836 in 2044, a gap of 3,985 units. Okanogan County rises from 17,696 to 19,731, a gap of 2,035. Klickitat County grows from 9,975 to 12,293, a gap of 2,319. Pacific County increases from 10,545 to 11,944, a gap of 1,399. San Juan County rises from 8,641 to 11,738, a gap of 3,097. Source: Washington State Department of Commerce.
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Bar chart showing county-by-county housing need, comparing current housing supply in 2020 with projected needs in 2044. Asotin County increases from 9,350 homes in 2020 to 11,210 in 2044, a gap of 1,360 units. Adams County rises from 6,054 to 7,807, a gap of 1,753. Pend Oreille County grows from 6,215 to 7,125, a gap of 910. Skamania County increases from 3,506 to 5,177, a gap of 1,671. Lincoln County rises from 4,910 to 5,114, a gap of 204. Source: Washington State Department of Commerce.
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Bar chart showing county‑by‑county housing need, comparing current housing supply in 2020 with projected housing needs in 2044. Ferry County increases from 3,083 homes in 2020 to 3,267 in 2044, a gap of 184 units. Wahkiakum County increases from 1,996 to 2,331 homes, a gap of 335 units. Columbia County increases from 1,973 to 2,070 homes, a gap of 97 units. Garfield County increases from 1,158 to 1,239 homes, a gap of 81 units. Source: Washington State Department of Commerce.
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