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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Advocacy efforts advancing fair and balanced rental housing policy.
Advocacy & Gov. Affairs showcases legislative engagement, coalition work, and government relations efforts supporting rental housing providers.
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...
Read PostChad Magendanz is running to represent District 5 in the Washington State Senate. This district, which covers Issaquah to Maple Valley and down to...
Read PostFederal 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...
Read PostBeginning January 1, 2026, rental housing providers across Washington will be required to abide by a maximum rent increase percentage of 9.683%, as...
Read PostNow 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...
Read PostThe provisions of HB 1217 require the Department of Commerce to publish the annual rent increase limit in accordance with City of Seattle's CPI...
Read PostJUMP TO RESOURCES > The 2025 Legislative Session in Washington was characterized by intense advocacy efforts by the Rental Housing...
Read PostI 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...
Read PostWith 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...
Read PostIn 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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