Administrative design review processes implemented due to COVID-19 are permitting housing faster. We should consider making them permanent.

Levitt brings an extensive background in homebuilding to his role as MBAKS president. He has worked for more than 19 years across four western states on the land side of homebuilding.

Redmond has introduced a new Utility Availability Certificate (UAC) process to streamline the water, wastewater, and stormwater design review of entitlement applications and increase process predictability.

This will be MBAKS’ third term on the board, as the association continues to engage on important issues regarding housing and growth in our region.

As such, the Final Report makes no specific recommendations for 2021 legislation, but seeks further collaborative work on the issues identified in the report.