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Eviction Moratoriums Harm Residents and Housing Providers: Washington Needs More Holistic Solutions
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Law, Membership, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jan 3

Nobody should be without a safe place to stay during the winter – or any time of year. Evictions are a last resort for housing providers...

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Seattle, First in Time Rule is Coming Back!
Posted In: Law, Screening, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Nov 19

Seattle’s “First in Time” ordinance is coming back and may be in effect by the time you are reading this article. As its title...

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State Supreme Court Rules Seattle's “First in Time” Constitutional
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Law, Screening, Seattle Laws, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Nov 14

Earlier this morning, the State Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Seattle’s “First in Time” (FIT) ordinance, previously thrown...

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November General Elections a Mixed-Bag for the Industry
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Nov 14

What is abundantly clear from the 2019 General election is that the issues the rental industry faced in the City of Seattle prior to the election...

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Keep Federal Way Safe and Affordable
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Management,
Date posted Oct 2

Stable Homes Federal Way Initiative 19-001, submitted by Washington Community Action Network (Washington CAN), will be a ballot measure on the...

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Proposed Fund Can Provide Relief and a New Beginning for Domestic Violence Survivors
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Sep 5

On average, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 9 men experience some form of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in America. Here in Washington...

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Setting the Record Straight on New RLTA Laws
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Management,
Date posted Aug 21

An article which appeared in last Saturday’s Tacoma News Tribune highlighting new landlord-tenant laws included several assertions by tenant...

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New State Landlord-Tenant Laws Now in Effect
Posted In: Announcements, Government, Law, Management,
Date posted Jul 29

Effective July 28, 2019, several new landlord-tenant laws took effect which have a direct impact on how rental owners manage their properties and...

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Significant Changes to WA's Landlord-Tenant Law Impact RHAWA Forms
Posted In: Government, Law,
Date posted Jun 26

The passage of SB 5600, HB 1138, HB 1440, and HB 1462 made permanent changes to Washington State's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA) and will...

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State Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) Increases Will Impact Rental Investors
Posted In: Business, Government, Law,
Date posted Jun 13

While many homeowners are set to benefit from legislation which revises how excise taxes are charged for real estate transactions, the new,...

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Unintended Consequences of Seattle City Council’s Proposed Changes to “Notice of Intent to Sell”
Posted In: Advocacy, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jun 12

The Seattle City Council continues to propose new legislation and amend existing landlord-tenant laws under the premise of addressing housing...

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The RLTA Makeover: Intent to Regulate the Private Market
Posted In: Government, Law,
Date posted May 15

April 28 brought the 2019 legislative session to a close. After 105 days in session, lawmakers, staffers, and lobbyists alike were ready for sine...

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