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Greater Seattle 2022 Mid-Year Update
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Aug 16

As I sift through the mountain of data that I collect every 6 months, I look for trends that have developed or any outlying numbers that catch my...

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Local Government August 2022
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Aug 12

Since the ARCH letter in April, several King County cities have been discussing and moving to pass the regulations recommended in the letter....

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Preliminary Primary Election Results
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Aug 4

As of writing this, primary election day has passed. While we have yet to get the certified results, which will be done on August 16, lets take a...

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Staying Informed Throughout Election Season
Posted In: 2022 Legislative Session, Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 22

As many of you are aware, the 2022 election is critical to the future of housing. Every House of Representative and half the Senate seats are up for...

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A Conversation with Representative Andrew Barkis, RHAWA’s 2021 Lawmaker of the Year
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Jul 10

As many of our members are aware, Representative Andrew Barkis is a champion for rental housing providers in Olympia. To show our gratitude, we...

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Mayor Harrell Rent Roll Disclosure Veto Sustained in Seattle
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 6

The Seattle City Council met on July 5 to vote once again on CB 120325 that would've required housing providers to disclose vacancy status and rent...

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Make a Donation to Support RHAWA's PAC
Posted In: Advocacy, Fundraising,
Date posted Jun 16

The COVID emergency resulted in some of the most damaging rental housing policy proposals in recent memory. At times it has seemed like the tsunami...

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How to Make a Difference in the 2022 Elections
Posted In: Government,
Date posted May 13

Combating new rental housing regulations in Washington has proven to be an uphill battle for housing providers in recent years. While there are...

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Some Dispute Resolution Centers Leave Residents and Housing Providers Hanging
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted May 11

Dispute Resolution Centers (DRCs) across the state are tasked with handling mediation between housing providers and residents when issues with lease...

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More Housing Providers Leaving Seattle, Recent Data Shows
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Apr 26

According to the latest data from Seattle’s Rental Property Registration database, Seattle continues to experience an extreme decline in...

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Kenmore Passes Sections of King County's Regulations
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Mar 30

The City of Kenmore has followed King County and passed a new set of housing provider regulations. The city held a study session in late February to...

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State Court of Appeals Rules in RHAWA’s Favor
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Mar 23

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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