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RHAWA Political Action Committee Poised to Continue the Fight For Housing Opportunities
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 6

The political climate for protecting housing providers has never been more daunting. Almost every sector of normal life has been disrupted by...

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New State Laws effective June 11 – new RHAWA forms and lease revisions
Posted In: Advocacy, Announcements, Law, Leasing, Management,
Date posted Jun 11

The 2020 state legislative session ended in March, and with it came substantial changes to several components of landlord-tenant law. Below is a...

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Governor Inslee extends evictions ban thru August 1
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19, Government, Law, Membership,
Date posted Jun 3

Governor Inslee announced on 6/2/2020 an extension of the evictions ban in place across the state through August 1, 2020. The order extends prior...

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Act Now to Prevent a Wave of Post-Emergency Order Evictions
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19,
Date posted Jun 2

We are quickly approaching a moment that will significantly test the resiliency of our housing system amidst COVID-19 and historic unemployment....

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Seattle Council passing the buck on housing solutions
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Law, Seattle Laws,
Date posted May 22

Seattle City Council recently passed legislation enacting a 6-month ban on evictions after the Governor’s COVID emergency order, currently set...

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Governor enacts rent freeze, expands evictions ban, due to COVID-19 crisis
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19, Government,
Date posted Apr 17

On Thursday evening, April 16, Governor Inslee updated and expanded his ban on eviction for all housing providers in the state. The new order now...

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Housing providers are doing everything they can, but a long-term solution is needed during COVID-19
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19,
Date posted Mar 24

COVID-19 represents a complete shock to Washington’s vital systems, infrastructure, and institutions. The virus is testing our world-class...

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Kilmer, Heck Introduce Bill to Provide Rental Assistance During COVID-19 Crisis
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19,
Date posted Mar 24

Emergency legislation would substantially expand existing short-term rental assistance for Americans impacted by COVID-19. Tacoma, WA –...

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What is a Mandatory Lease Renewal & Why Should I Care?
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Feb 18

In the last two years there has been a dizzying amount of discussion about eviction, termination, homelessness, relocation assistance, and many...

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Washington State 2020 Legislative Session Update
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Feb 18

The Washington State Legislature is entering a new phase of the legislative process as it moves rapidly towards concluding its 60-day session. The...

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Five Key Points About Seattle’s New Winter Eviction Ban
Posted In: Advocacy, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Feb 13

On February 10, the Seattle City Council took the unprecedented step of banning eviction for “Winter Months”. While there were many...

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Just Cause laws put neighbors and rental homes at risk
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Law, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jan 27

An interesting op-ed ran last week in The Lens focused on the risks which Just Cause laws pose to neighbors and other risks, from the perspective of...

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