Specifications include, but are not limited to: develop guidance for local governments to address planning for housing, especially housing affordability. his product should guide the development of a housing needs assessment, to support housing elements developed under the Growth Management Act, or housing action plans developed under Chapter 348, Laws of 2019. The Guidance should, at a minimum do the following: Reference the requirements of RCW 36.70A.070(2) and recommendations of WAC 365-196-410. Identify the types of information that are necessary for housing needs assessments. Address data collection requirements for housing action plans prepared under Chapter 348, Laws of 2019. Discuss how to integrate information collected for HUD Consolidated Housing Plans or local plans addressing homelessness.