Advocacy

With the pace of local rental housing policy, it can often be difficult to keep up with what these regulations are and how they came to be....

In Washington state, the concept of “single-family residence” carries significant legal weight—especially when it comes to...

Kevin Schilling has been a friend of RHAWA for a number of years, and during that time, he has served on the Burien City Council and was eventually...

Daniel Klemme at RHAWA sat down with Chris Savage, a lifelong Spokane resident and candidate for Spokane City Council, to talk about housing...

Most people are familiar with the term "buy local," referring to supporting small businesses, farms, or industries in your local area instead of...

The November General Election is quickly approaching and so is the point in time where the most onerous rental policies in Washington can be...

DEFINITION: White Elephant white el·e·phant/ˌ(h)wīd ˈeləf(ə)nt/noun A possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that...

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...