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

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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...

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

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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...

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Beginning January 1, 2026, rental housing providers across Washington will be required to abide by a maximum rent increase percentage of 9.683%, as...

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Now that the deadline to file has passed for anyone wishing to run for office, we have a good sense of what the field will look like for this...

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The provisions of HB 1217 require the Department of Commerce to publish the annual rent increase limit in accordance with City of Seattle's CPI...

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JUMP TO RESOURCES > The 2025 Legislative Session in Washington was characterized by intense advocacy efforts by the Rental Housing...

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I have conducted a fair number of interviews in various legislative buildings in Olympia, but I have to say, I have never felt more relaxed and...

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With the 2025 Legislative Session now over, it is time to give a full overview of the ups and downs of this year. Unfortunately, at the time of...

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In my previous article, The Elephant in the Room, I examined the stark reality of Washington State’s housing crisis—where federal and...

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