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Housing Accountability Act Puts Tiny Beaux Arts Village in the Spotlight

Housing Accountability Act Puts Tiny Beaux Arts Village in the Spotlight

The Housing Accountability Act has brought attention to Beaux Arts Village, a small community with 310 residents. The law, passed in 2025, gives the Washington Commerce Department oversight of growth plans for all jurisdictions, regardless of size. Beaux Arts Village's small population hasn't exempted it from review under the law.

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