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The fossil fuels we use in our homes and businesses are wonderful and valuable to us, but propane and natural gas also have inherent risks and...

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Because this is an especially hot topic, we are rerunning a recent article summarizing Tacoma Rental Regulations, calling attention to the...

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So, what is relocation assistance? Relocation assistance in basic terms says that if a property provider raises rent a certain amount year-over-year...

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Tacoma, WA - The Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) put the call out to its 5,000 members in Tacoma and across the state to help...

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A few years ago, RHAWA launched a new RMAP as a very promising platform for members to do online lease signing and tenant screening while taking...

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RHAWA is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, August 1, the Seattle City Council voted NO on Councilmember Sawant's harmful rent control...

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RHAWA is always closely watching developments in the Seattle City Council, particularly Councilmember Sawant’s efforts to establish a...

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Spring is a beautiful season that brings warmer weather, blooming flowers, and longer days. It is also a great time to perform certain maintenance...

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RHAWA has historically offered within its suite of forms, “default notices” (those notices which are the first step before commencing...

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Renovating your home can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Not only can it give your rental a much-needed facelift, but it can also increase...

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Brian Platt King County’s aggregate property tax will increase by 6.4% in 2023. This comes after several years of additional increases. Most...

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Legislative Session is almost over, but your RHAWA Government Affairs team is still hard at work fighting to maintain your rights as small housing...

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