# RCW 35.82.010: RCW 35.82.010: Finding and declaration of necessity

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 35.82.010
- **Heading:** RCW 35.82.010: Finding and declaration of necessity
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 35 / Chapter 82 / Section 010

## Text

It is hereby declared: (1) That there exist in the state insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations and that persons of low income are forced to reside in such insanitary or unsafe accommodations; that within the state there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations available at rents which persons of low income can afford and that such persons are forced to occupy overcrowded and congested dwelling accommodations; that the aforesaid conditions cause an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the state and impair economic values; that these conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident protection, and other public services and facilities; (2) that these areas in the state cannot be cleared, nor can the shortage of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons of low income be relieved, through the operation of private enterprise, and that the construction of housing projects for persons of low income (as herein defined) would therefore not be competitive with private enterprise; (3) that the clearance, replanning and reconstruction of the areas in which insanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist and the providing of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property acquired and are governmental functions of state concern; (4) that it is in the public interest that work on projects for such purposes be commenced as soon as possible in order to relieve unemployment which now (1939) constitutes an emergency; and the necessity in the public interest for the provisions hereinafter enacted, is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 35.82.010 RCW 35.82.010: Finding and declaration of necessity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S010.md)
- [RCW 35.82.020 RCW 35.82.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S020.md)
- [RCW 35.82.030 RCW 35.82.030: Creation of housing authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S030.md)
- [RCW 35.82.040 RCW 35.82.040: Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S040.md)
- [RCW 35.82.045 RCW 35.82.045: Cities with a population of four hundred thousand or more—Appointment of additional commissioners—Appointment, compensation of commissioners—Organization of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S045.md)
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- [RCW 35.82.060 RCW 35.82.060: Removal of commissioners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S060.md)
- [RCW 35.82.070 RCW 35.82.070: Powers of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S070.md)
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- [RCW 35.82.100 RCW 35.82.100: Cooperation between authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S100.md)
- [RCW 35.82.110 RCW 35.82.110: Eminent domain.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S110.md)
- [RCW 35.82.120 RCW 35.82.120: Planning, zoning and building laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S120.md)

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