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Senior Planner
WA State Department of Commerce
Puyallup, Washington
Laura Hodgson is a Senior Planner in the Growth Management Services unit at the Washington State Department of Commerce. Laura currently manages development of guidance for communities implementing new housing planning requirements adopted by the Washington state legislature in 2021. These new laws change the way communities plan for housing in Washington state directing them to plan for and accommodate housing needs of individuals from all economic segments and begin to address and undo past racially disparate impacts in housing. Previously, Laura oversaw a statewide grant program to increase residential building capacity, administering technical assistance to grantees and supporting development of guidance for these grants. Prior to starting work at Commerce in 2020, she worked for the Montgomery County Planning Department in Maryland and did consulting work in transportation and urban planning. Laura has a Bachelor’s of Architecture and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM CDT