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At the beginning of covid, the City of Seattle passed a 6 month post moratorium eviction ban and a winter eviction ban. RHAWA challenged the...

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The early 20th century poet Joyce Kilmer had never conceived of an MHC when he penned the poem, “I think that I shall never see a poem as...

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Multi-family property owners continue to see their ability to manage their properties become more and more regulated. It’s been a tough couple...

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Ready or not, here comes March! Because of the submission deadlines, as I write this article it’s still early February; still dark, cold, and...

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According to the latest data from Seattle’s Rental Property Registration database, Seattle continues to experience a decline in rental housing...

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RHAWA has teamed up with CoStar to provide periodic market updates to our members. These detailed reports include information on Seattle, Spokane,...

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It’s February! Ready to plant your garden, get some sun, throw open a window? Remember, February is still the middle of winter. We’ve...

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Seattle City Council met today to discuss a Council resolution that had been proposed by Councilmember Sawant. It was proposed in response to Mayor...

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WA State Law Housing providers are legally required to have Screening Criteria, per RCW 59.18.257. They must give written notice to prospective...

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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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RHAWA has teamed up with CoStar to provide periodic market updates to our members. These detailed reports include information on Seattle, Spokane,...

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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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