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RHAWA Default Notices Now Restricted
Posted In: Law, Management,
Date posted May 17

RHAWA has historically offered within its suite of forms, “default notices” (those notices which are the first step before commencing...

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Local Government Update: April 2023
Posted In: Advocacy, Announcements, Government, Law, Policy News,
Date posted Apr 12

Legislative Session is almost over, but your RHAWA Government Affairs team is still hard at work fighting to maintain your rights as small housing...

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Kirkland Rental Relief Fund
Posted In: Announcements, Law, Management, Rental Assistance,
Date posted Apr 4

City of Kirkland Rental Relief Assistance Fund A program for Residential Landlords – Intended to Assist Tenants Facing Housing Barriers ...

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Yim v. Seattle: 9th Circuit Court Rules in Favor of Housing Provider Rights
Posted In: Advocacy, Education, Seattle Laws, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Mar 23

On Tuesday, March 21st, the 9th Circuit Court ruled that Seattle's prohibition on using criminal background checks for housing did not meet the...

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Local Government Update: March 2023
Posted In: Advocacy, Law,
Date posted Mar 15

With Legislative Session still underway, your RHAWA Government Affairs team is hard at work fighting to maintain your rights as small housing...

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Recent Developments with RHAWA's Legal Defense Fund
Posted In: Advocacy, Law,
Date posted Nov 2

RHAWA’s Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has had to increase its focus on legal battles in order to protect the rights of housing providers. In the...

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RHAWA 2022 Legal Forum
Posted In: Education, Events, Law,
Date posted Jun 15

RHAWA invites you to the 2022 Legal Forum on July 13 from 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on ZOOM. Do you have questions or concerns regarding your rental unit?...

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Get Answers About New Seattle Laws
Posted In: Announcements, Seattle Laws,
Date posted May 27

With the ever-increasing complexity of Seattle rental regulations, it’s best to check for the latest information before taking any routine...

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How to Maintain a Fixed-Term Lease in Washington
Posted In: Law, Leasing,
Date posted Apr 22

Maintaining a fixed-term tenancy is not as easy as it once was. With the passage of HB 1236, by default, every tenancy in Washington is now subject...

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How to Increase Rent in Seattle
Posted In: Seattle Laws,
Date posted Oct 14

Seattle has enacted a 180 day notice and new relocation assistance requirements.

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Making Sense of Good Causes for Ending Tenancy Statewide
Posted In: Education, Law, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jul 26

Way back in 1981, the City of Seattle started the trend of only allowing housing providers to end month-to-month tenancies by citing one or more...

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Working with Tenants in Rent Arrears
Posted In: Education, Law,
Date posted Jul 26

Based on data from the May 26-June 7, 2021 Census Household Pulse Survey, 119,000 Washington State tenants have fallen behind on rent owing $3,500...

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