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With the leaves falling and days growing shorter, this is our signal the Washington State Legislature will soon be in session and the battle over...

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BellinghamOn November 6, 2023, voters in Bellingham approved a new tenant protection measure put forth by a group calling themselves Community First...

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The 2024 Legislative Session begins on January 9, 2024, which is just around the corner. We hope you are looking forward to joining our events and...

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Update On Rent Control Bills Priority Bills in the Legislature in 2023 As Legislative session in Olympia nears the policy committee cutoff on...

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HB 1817 Establishing a housing gap voucher pilot program Bill Summary Creates rental assistance vouchers through housing authorities for residents...

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SB 5707 Establishing a housing court pilot program Bill Summary Creates a new Housing Court Pilot Program inside District Court for counties in...

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SB 5741 Establishing a housing gap voucher pilot program Bill Summary Creates rental assistance vouchers through housing authorities for residents...

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SB 5697 Authorizing the utilities and transportation commission to regulate the rates and services of all persons engaging in the business of acting...

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HB 1628 Increasing the supply of Affordable Housing by Modifying the State and Local Real Estate Excise Tax. Bill Summary The portion of the...

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SB 5435 Protecting Tenants By Prohibiting Predatory Residential Rent Practices And By Applying The Consumer Protection Act To The Residential...

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HB 1388 Protecting tenants by prohibiting predatory residential rent practices and by applying the consumer protection act to the residential...

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HB 1389 Concerning residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant...

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