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The Rental Housing Association of Washington expresses our deepest sympathies to the family of Dean Weidner and the staff of Weidner Apartment Homes...

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RHAWA Members: Take the State Housing Task Force Survey Washington housing providers need to be heard on the proposed Department of Housing

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For much of the past two years, multifamily owners across the Puget Sound region have operated under the assumption that interest rates would...

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“As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly...

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Ready or not, here comes a new month.Already! Because of the deadlines they have for us, as I write this article, it’s still dark, cold, and...

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At the time of writing this article, the 2026 Legislative Session is around halfway done and this year is certainly one of the most interesting...

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New laws, higher penalties, and increased enforcement mean rental owners must adapt, or risk losing control of their properties. RHAWA’s...

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Is your latest applicant a dream tenant… or a hidden nightmare? Few things disrupt rental owners' monthly cash flow faster than problem...

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The rental landscape could pose challenges for some housing providers this year due to shifting economic conditions and market corrections that are...

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The real estate industry has launched a coordinated legal challenge against the State of Washington, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief...

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RHAWA’s events are built around one core mission: bringing the right people together at the right time. Thanks to the incredible support of...

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It is a necessary industry practice to raise rent regularly in order to cover rising costs and keep properties in the range of market rent. With...

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