June is National Homeownership Month, giving us the opportunity to reflect on both the benefits of homeownership and the ongoing barriers to accessing this vital pathway to wealth generation and housing stability. The work to reduce and remove barriers to homeownership is one that requires a spirit of collaboration at multiple levels of government. It also requires the direct engagement of the communities who proudly call our region home.

We are writing you today on behalf of a broad spectrum of Puget Sound regional leaders, civic organizations, businesses, labor, and nonprofits who are advocating together for a shared and defined vision for housing in our region. As the Coalition for More Housing Choices, we believe that by working together we can successfully remove barriers to creating more housing choices in our shared home—choices that meet the needs of current residents and our growing population. As an organized effort, we are advocating for clear policies that lead to creating more housing choices for all.