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2025 was an exciting year for LINK Meetings, and I am thrilled to share some of the major developments that have taken place across our expanding...

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Washington’s rental housing landscape is shifting fast. New compliance requirements, evolving local regulations, and rising operational...

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The most dangerous policy is one that works exactly as advertised, right up until it doesn’t. The damage from simple solutions applied to...

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Every April, Fair Housing Month marks the anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act, signed on April 11, 1968. For Washington housing providers,...

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Under the Fair Housing Act and Washington State law, residential tenants with disabilities have theright to reasonable accommodations or...

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Now that April has arrived, the 2026 Legislative Session has officially been over for around two weeks. This year’s legislative session had...

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If you’ve been in the rental housing business for any length of time, you know that success isn’t just about screening well and...

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RHAWA’s first-ever Saturday morning educational event is happening on March 28 at the Paccar Atrium on the Bellevue College campus. This...

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In the rapidly evolving world of Washington real estate, staying ahead of legislative shifts is more than just a best practice; it is a cornerstone...

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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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