# RCW 35.81.040: RCW 35.81.040: Formulation of workable program

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 35.81.040
- **Heading:** RCW 35.81.040: Formulation of workable program
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 35 / Chapter 81 / Section 040

## Text

A municipality for the purposes of this chapter may formulate a workable program for using appropriate private and public resources to eliminate, and prevent the development or spread of, blighted areas, to encourage needed community rehabilitation, to provide for the redevelopment of such areas, or to undertake the activities, or other feasible municipal activities as may be suitably employed to achieve the objectives of the workable program. The workable program may include, without limitation, provision for: The prevention of the spread of blight into areas of the municipality which are free from blight through diligent enforcement of housing, zoning, and occupancy controls and standards; the rehabilitation of blighted areas or portions thereof by replanning, removing congestion, providing parks, playgrounds and other public improvements, by encouraging voluntary rehabilitation and by compelling the repair and rehabilitation of deteriorated or deteriorating structures; the replacement of housing that is lost as a result of community renewal activities within a community renewal area; the clearance and redevelopment of blighted areas or portions thereof; and the reduction of unemployment and poverty within the community renewal area by providing financial or technical assistance to a person or public body that is used to create or retain jobs, a substantial portion of which, as determined by the municipality, shall be for persons of low income.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 35.81.005 RCW 35.81.005: Declaration of purpose and necessity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S005.md)
- [RCW 35.81.015 RCW 35.81.015: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S015.md)
- [RCW 35.81.030 RCW 35.81.030: Encouragement of private enterprise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S030.md)
- [RCW 35.81.040 RCW 35.81.040: Formulation of workable program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S040.md)
- [RCW 35.81.050 RCW 35.81.050: Findings by local governing body required—Exercise of community renewal agency powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S050.md)
- [RCW 35.81.060 RCW 35.81.060: Comprehensive plan—Preparation—Hearing—Approval—Modification—Effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S060.md)
- [RCW 35.81.070 RCW 35.81.070: Powers of municipality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S070.md)
- [RCW 35.81.080 RCW 35.81.080: Eminent domain.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S080.md)
- [RCW 35.81.090 RCW 35.81.090: Acquisition, disposal of real property in community renewal area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S090.md)
- [RCW 35.81.095 RCW 35.81.095: Selection of person to undertake redevelopment or rehabilitation of real property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S095.md)
- [RCW 35.81.100 RCW 35.81.100: Bonds—Issuance—Form, terms, payment, etc.—Fund for excess property tax, excise tax.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S100.md)
- [RCW 35.81.110 RCW 35.81.110: Bonds as legal investment, security.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S110.md)
- [RCW 35.81.115 RCW 35.81.115: General obligation bonds authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S115.md)
- [RCW 35.81.120 RCW 35.81.120: Property of municipality exempt from process and taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C81_S120.md)

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