Blog

Features posts from staff, vendor members, and our community partners. 

  • Use the drop-down menu "Topic / Category" to view a specific blog category.
  • Some articles may be restricted to members only. These articles will prompt you to log in.
  • Interested in submitting content to the blog? Contact our Membership Specialist to learn how!
Washington's Trusted Resource, Empowering Housing Providers

Learn about the benefits of our membership

Become a Member Become a Vendor
Advocacy Advocacy : 2021 Legislative Session Advocacy : 2022 Legislative Session Advocacy : 2023 Legislative Session Advocacy : 2024 Legislative Session Advocacy : 2025 Legislative Session Advocacy : Advocacy - MHC Advocacy : Advocacy - RLTA Advocacy : Fundraising Advocacy : Government Advocacy : Policy News Advocacy : RHA Coalition Announcements Announcements : Form Updates Education Events Events : RHAWA Events Investing Investing : 1031 Exchanges Investing : Business Investing : Buying Property Investing : Market News Investing : Portfolio Growth Law Law : Seattle Laws Management Management : Advertising Management : Insurance Management : Leasing Management : Listing Management : Maintenance Management : Marketing Manufactured Housing Membership Press Releases Rental Assistance Rental Assistance : Section 8 Screening Screening : Tenant Screening

Federal, state, and municipal governments are taking steps to reduce energy consumption to help lower energy bills by introducing various building...

Read Post

We often hear from members who are not aware of the strict laws governing collection and return of the Security Deposit. Penalties include a full...

Read Post

You have work… kids at home for the summer… guests coming over… and everyone in the family needs hot water now. Unfortunately,...

Read Post

There are a plethora of city council races happening all over the state, but for my candidate profile this month, I want to focus on Jon Pascal,...

Read Post

This update alert includes a high-level summary of changes only. Please refer to the revised forms for full details. Always download the latest...

Read Post

The RHAWA Government Affairs Team is once again updating you on the recent pieces of legislation being discussed at the local level. As you...

Read Post
ENGAGE 25
Posted In: RHAWA Events,

Join us at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA on October 22–23, 2025 This October, Washington’s rental housing professionals will...

Read Post

Federal policy can have a large impact on state policy, and housing in Washington is affected by what happens in the other Washington. I sat down...

Read Post

Tucked into the forested slopes of Squak Mountain, Wildwood Apartment Homes has quietly served as a cornerstone of Issaquah’s rental housing...

Read Post

At RHAWA, we serve rental housing providers of all sizes and types, but the vast majority remain hands-on owner-operators. You know your...

Read Post

So, I wrote an article last month about many of the local races to watch during this odd year election. These odd year elections don’t come...

Read Post

By the time you read this, we will be closer to 2050 than we were to 2000 – yikes! Crossing the mid-way point of 2025, we’ve seen some...

Read Post