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By Joshua McNichols, KUOW

As you head east to Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90, lush green forests line the freeway.

That land has been protected from development. But sometimes communities believe they need development to thrive.

The question of when to grow—and when to restrict growth—can lead to hard decisions.

By Allison Butcher, Master Builders Association, The Lens News

Over the past 18 months, five King County cities have adopted a building moratorium, temporarily putting the brakes on new home construction.

While a moratorium is legal, it does not mean it is good policy. At a time when demand for housing is far outpacing housing supply, which drives up both home prices and rents and makes housing less attainable, building moratoria certainly are not good for housing. They also are not good for our economy or the families and workers looking for a home closer to job centers. Furthermore, they potentially could run counter to our region's transportation investments that contemplate the need for more transit-oriented development in certain areas.