Washington State Expands Housing with Kit Homes

0:00It's March 23rd. Canada News today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Washington State has a new law that could expand housing choices with kid homes. Governor Bob Ferguson signed the bill, pushed by Senator Jeff Wilson from Longview. It tells the State Building Code Council to set rules for these homes up to 800 square feet. Kid homes go back to pre-World War II days when folks order pre-cut materials from catalogs and built on their own land. Now companies like Little Twig Homes ship easy-do-a-yourself packages nationwide. Their 400-square-foot model arrives on one truck with panels like giant Legos, including walls, roof, windows, and doors. Builders and officials note the old problem was no standard category for kid homes. They're not factory-made or big custom builds so they needed their own rules. This fits into the council's regular updates, saving time for volunteers. The council must finish the standards by March 31st, 2027.

1:00Next, leaders want suppliers delivering directly to buyers online or ad dealers. This move aims to help meet housing demands with quick, affordable small homes right here in the state.