Advocacy

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Your Guide to the Best Candidates for Rental Housing Election season is here, and once again it’s time to make your voice heard at the ballot...

Because of Vancouver’s proximity to Portland and being just on the border of Washington, I feel that the fourth most populous city in the...

Chad Magendanz is running to represent District 5 in the Washington State Senate. This district, which covers Issaquah to Maple Valley and down to...

2025 has been the year of major changes at the state level, with relatively minor follow-ups from local municipalities. This year, we are seeing...

In June, my article Opportunity Cost explored Washington State’s pivotal moment in housing policy, highlighting how market-driven strategies...

There are only three districts of the 49 statewide that have two-party representation at the state legislature. District 26 is one of those...

The primary election this year has narrowed the fields down across the state to just the top two candidates for any given race, and the results are...

There are a plethora of city council races happening all over the state, but for my candidate profile this month, I want to focus on Jon Pascal,...

The RHAWA Government Affairs Team is once again updating you on the recent pieces of legislation being discussed at the local level. As you...

Federal policy can have a large impact on state policy, and housing in Washington is affected by what happens in the other Washington. I sat down...

So, I wrote an article last month about many of the local races to watch during this odd year election. These odd year elections don’t come...