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2
The 2026 legislative session wrapped up far kinder to housing providers than the last few have been, and the proof shows up on the calendar this...
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Jun
1
If the last few years have left you scratching your head over Washington's rental housing rules, you're not alone and you're not wrong to feel that...
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Date posted
May
14
For many multifamily owners across the Puget Sound region, 2021 and 2022 were years of opportunity. Interest rates were at historic lows,...
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Date posted
May
13
On February 2, the Spokane City Council approved Ordinance C36808, titled “Pathways to Eviction Diversion for Spokane,” on a 5-2...
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Date posted
May
12
There is a term in housing policy, Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing, or NOAH, that most rental housing providers have probably never heard,...
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Date posted
May
11
RHAWA’s first-ever Saturday morning educational event debuted on March 28 at the Paccar Atrium on the Bellevue College campus, then jumping...
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Date posted
May
8
If you own rental property in Seattle, you’ve likely heard about the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO). For many housing...
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Date posted
May
7
The Greater Seattle region’s luxury rental market - defined (by me) as homes leasing for $10,000 per month or more - has experienced an...
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Date posted
May
6
If you own a handful of rental properties in Washington, taxes probably aren’t your favorite topic—but they are one of the most...
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Date posted
May
6
The same organization that delivered Tacoma's onerous 2023 Landlord Fairness Code (FKA as Measure 1 or Initiative 1, AKA Tenant Bill of Rights or...
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Date posted
May
4
ESSB 6200 (Chapter 184, Laws of 2026) — Effective June 11, 2026. Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington landlords generally cannot prohibit...
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Date posted
May
1
The Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) offers members an extensive library of legally compliant forms tailored for Washington's...
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