Advocacy & Gov. Affairs

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...