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Jul
22
As many of you are aware, the 2022 election is critical to the future of housing. Every House of Representative and half the Senate seats are up for...
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Date posted
Feb
16
This year's legislative session has been one of the most successful legislative sessions in recent years. Thanks to your advocacy, we were able to...
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Date posted
Feb
7
The 2022 Legislative Session is nearly halfway done already. As the fight to defend housing provider's rights continues, we need to look both into...
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Date posted
Jan
24
Bill Summary Allows a tenant to sue the housing provider if they: Violate any provision of RCW 59.18 or RCW 59.20 Engaged in "Unfair, deceptive or...
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Date posted
Jan
20
Bill Summary Prohibits a housing provider from advertising or operating their rental as "crime free" Prohibits a housing provider from requesting...
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Date posted
Jan
14
Bill Summary Requires housing providers to give between 180 and 220 days notice for all rent increases over 3% The bill specifies the increase...
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Date posted
Jan
14
Bill Summary Authorizes cities and counties to create an affordable housing incentive program for housing rented at below market level. Multifamily...
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Date posted
Jan
10
VIEW SSB 5079 Bill Summary Requires manufactured/mobile home community (MHC) landlords to provide tenants with three years' notice before...
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Date posted
Jan
10
VIEW SHB 1100 Bill Summary Requires landlords to provide written notices of opportunity to purchase with respect to the sale or lease of a...
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Date posted
Jan
7
Bill Summary Requires housing providers to provide a written checklist to the tenant in order to collect a security deposit Redefines the items on...
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Date posted
Jan
7
Housing Policy Preview: A look ahead to the 2022 legislative session Last year, when Washington state lawmakers convened for a historic 2021...
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Date posted
Jan
7
Bill Summary Allows housing providers to apply for the Landlord Mitigation Fund for damage to the unit if their tenant vacated after being a...
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