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What have past participants said about Campaign School?

"Thank you for offering this training. It was insightful and information-packed."

 "Very impressive and informative. My time was very well spent and I left with excellent resources for my next campaign."

"(This) program is good for first-time people and having others that have been (on the campaign trail) is really good for new people."

Campaign School is presented by the Affordable Housing Council (AHC) of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties and Seattle King County Realtors. This one-day event is open to candidates or those helping candidates running for office. Campaign funds may be used to cover the cost of attendance.

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COVID-19 Safety Toolkit Released for Construction Restart

Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties develops a safety packet with templates for builders to resume work during COVID-19 crisis

BELLEVUE, Wash—April 24, 2020—Today, Governor Jay Inslee announced a plan to immediately restart some residential construction that can be done safely. The plan is based on recommendations unanimously agreed to by a workgroup formed by the Governor, consisting of construction industry and labor leaders. Based on the Governor’s announcement and this framework, MBAKS has created a safety toolkit designed to create and maintain a safe working environment upon return to construction projects.

“We have an obligation to help our workforce and our community stay safe as residential construction restarts,” said MBAKS Executive Director Kat Sims. “We are providing this toolkit simply because the safety of everyone who returns to work in this climate carries the highest importance.”

The Phase 1 toolkit includes safety plans for job sites—including policies regarding control measures related to safe distancing, hygiene, sanitation, etc.—and plans for jobsite cleaning and disinfecting, OSHA recordkeeping, and other safety information.

The toolkit also includes English- and Spanish-language signage and posters to be posted at job sites, and identifies specific duties given to onsite supervisors or managers who will oversee the compliance of safety protocols. Guidance on weekly meetings for procedures and expectations is included in the toolkit, along with daily checklists and safety data sheets.

MBAKS has created this toolkit alongside our existing COVID-19-dedicated website, which provides resources on where businesses can find safety equipment—PPE, handwashing stations, etc.—and resources pertaining to jurisdictions and utilities.

More information on this release: mbakscovid19.org/phase-1-toolkit

Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) is the nation’s oldest and largest local homebuilders association. Like our founders, our members continue to take a leading role in all facets of homebuilding and support the planning for a growing region. From new technology to advances in sustainability and from collaborative public policy efforts to investing in our communities, our commitment to a thriving, inclusive, and well-planned region never wavers. We are the professional homebuilders, architects, remodelers, tradespeople (carpenters, framers, roofers, plumbers, electricians), planners and engineers, suppliers, manufacturers, and sales and marketing professionals in your community who believe everyone deserves access to a healthy and productive place to call home.

Contact: data@mbaks.com

January Builders Bulletin: Housing Inventory in King and Snohomish Counties Remains Low

Despite Increase As of December 2024, the housing inventory in King County stood at 1.6 months’ supply, a slight increase from 1.4 months in December 2023. Similarly, Snohomish County experienced a rise in housing inventory, reaching 1.1 months’ supply, up from .9 months the previous year. While these numbers reflect a modest improvement, they remain well below the four- to six-month supply level that many industry analysts consider indicative of a healthy market.

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