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Local Rental Housing Regulation Watch -05
Posted In: 2024 Legislative Session, Advocacy,
Date posted May 17

The Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) is working hard to keep track of the ever-changing landscape of rental housing regulation in...

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2024 State Campaign Season Begins
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Policy News,
Date posted May 2

Expect a very active 2024 campaign season as, for the first time in 12 years, voters get to decide on an open Governor’s race as well as vote...

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Eviction Delays Worsen Forcing Tough Decisions for Housing Providers
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 15

While RHAWA was successful in defeating several anti-housing providers bills this session, we were stymied in our efforts in seeking needed reforms...

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Success in Olympia Thanks to Member Involvement But More to Do
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Apr 12

What a wild ride it was during the short legislative session in Olympia this year!Thanks to the involvement of over 1,000 RHAWA members emailing...

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Why We Like Housing Provider Rather Than Landlord
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 8

Over the past several years we have seen rental property owners, rental property managers, and us here at RHAWA, moving away from the use of the...

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Local Rental Housing Regulation Watch
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Apr 5

RHAWA is working hard to keep track of the ever-changing landscape of rental housing regulation in various jurisdictions across Washington State....

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Unveiling Rent Stabilization: Navigating Market Distortions & Impacts
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 5

The rent control and rent “stabilization” policies are often advanced and supported by tenant advocacy groups Non-Governmental...

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Bellevue Plans for Future Housing
Posted In: Education, Government,
Date posted Apr 2

As the state winds down from the frenzy that was the 2024 Legislative Session in Olympia, we move our eyes to more local jurisdictions for the...

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Passage of House Bill 2114
Posted In: 2024 Legislative Session, Advocacy, Government, Press Releases,
Date posted Feb 14

Olympia, WA – On the last day and the last minute of the midway point for the 2024 Washington State Legislative session the Speaker of the...

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This Year’s Battles in Olympia: RHAWA Speaks with Chester Baldwin
Posted In: 2024 Legislative Session, Policy News,
Date posted Feb 9

Just as every new year starts and the holiday season comes to a close, you can be sure that another Washington Legislative Session is here....

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Seattle Audit Report: Mom-and-Pop Leaving Seattle Rental Market
Posted In: Government, Policy News,
Date posted Feb 7

• Frustration with city regulations is cited as a major concern.• Nearly 7,000 single-family rentals homes are no longer on the...

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Annual Effort in Olympia to Target Small Housing Providers
Posted In: 2024 Legislative Session, Government, Policy News,
Date posted Feb 6

Once again small housing providers are in the crosshairs by the progressive Democrats in Olympia who do not seem to understand how they are killing...

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