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OVERVIEW 12 Mo. Delivered Units - 2,311 12 Mo. Absorption Units - 1,198 An uptick in demand in the first quarter pushed absorption higher, and the...

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This new RHAWA event promises to bring together multiple housing associations from all segments of the housing industry. So whether you are a small...

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The collaboration between RHAWA and Azibo marks a significant step forward for rental housing providers in Washington State. By combining...

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Here we are…summertime!! The summer solstice is just a memory, and (though we hate to think about it) the days have been getting shorter...

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In our continued coverage of the effort to create social housing in Seattle and while we are in the middle of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics it...

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Last month the RHAWA Government Affairs team covered a range of State Senate Races to watch so to follow up we will be reviewing some of the House...

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As predicted last month with the 2024 State Campaign Watch, the Presidential race continues to attract the bulk of the national media attention,...

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During our record-breaking summer temperature across the state, local governments are methodically reviewing and proposing updates to their...

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For the most recent episode of the Housing Matters Podcast, I spoke with George McCleary, a real estate and property developer in Portland, Oregon....

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During the COVID Public Emergency period, February 29, 2024, through October 31, 2022 the cities of Burien, Kenmore, Kirkland, and Seattle, all...

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Seattle, WA – In an infrequent move that promises to reshape the rental housing landscape in Washington, the Rental Housing Association of...

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Because actual limits on rent increases are unconstitutional in Washington State, local governments have been passing ordinances that create...

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