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Read Post2024 Board of Directors Sean Flynn, Owner, Flynn and AssociatesRHAWA Board of Directors PresidentSean Flynn owns Flynn and Associates and is the...
Read PostVolunteers are the fuel that power RHAWA. Dedicated volunteers are essential to the ongoing success of RHAWA’s programs and publications....
Read PostLike most things in life, it’s best to have a plan. Plans are necessary for making sure that things get done and are completed in the way that...
Read PostBeing part of the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) as a vendor member opens a cornucopia of opportunities. Your membership is more...
Read PostMember feedback is crucial. It helps us to evaluate the quality of benefits and services provided to you by the association and its staff. Your...
Read PostRHAWA's Volunteer of the Year: Julie Martiniello Julie Martiniello, the proficient Managing Partner at Dimension Law Group, has been honored as...
Read PostRHAWA has helped housing providers across the state of Washington make the most of their rental properties for decades. As laws and expectations...
Read PostRecently we have received feedback from some of our members that the multitude of categories in the Connect Forum are making the forum too...
Read PostYou have work, school, guests coming over, and everyone in the family needs hot water now. Unfortunately, life as you know it has just been...
Read PostAs RHAWA’s Grassroots Organizer, I am consistently interacting with our membership to get a better idea of how RHAWA can assist them in...
Read Post70% of American households have pets, and 40% have at least one pet dog. It’s likely that at some point in time a service tech is going to go...
Read PostOne of my favorite parts about my role as RHAWA’s grassroots organizer is the amount of time I get to spend meeting with members. I’ve...
Read PostIn RHAWA v. City of Seattle, the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled that Seattle’s ban on the accrual of interest for unpaid rent is...
Read PostIndustry regulations have become complicated as the region’s housing supply issues continue to fester. Emergency orders due to the COVID-19...
Read PostLogic suggests that each additional occupant in a dwelling unit is likely to result in greater administrative burden, increased utility usage, more...
Read PostFair Housing starts with your screening practices. We all understand the concept of fair housing; however, at times our own personal biases can...
Read PostThe question of finding and knowing who to hire to do work for us has always plagued consumers. Here are a few helpful hints that never go out of...
Read PostThe RHAWA Connect Forum has a new look starting May 1st! We’ve made improvements to the forum to make it easier to find the conversations and...
Read PostUnder the Fair Housing Act and Washington State law, residential tenants with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodations or...
Read PostNow is your chance to help drive the direction and future of RHAWA. If you're the person people come to when they have tough problems to solve, and...
Read PostGetting a good deal on heating and cooling equipment for your home is all about the timing. If it’s the middle of a heatwave or a freeze and...
Read PostBack in the good ol’ days, landlord-tenant laws were simple and rarely changed. Over the course of four full decades since Washington’s...
Read PostBrett Frank-Looney comes from a rich history of housing providers in the Seattle area. Despite professionally entering the industry in 2018, Brett...
Read PostOur annual tradeshow brings together a wide array of instructors and exhibitors, all of whom are focused on providing you with the tools and...
Read PostRHAWA has teamed up with CoStar to provide periodic market updates to our members. These detailed reports include information on Seattle, Spokane,...
Read PostDid you know that RHAWA houses a wealth of knowledge on the rental housing industry laws and best practices? Having access to this information is...
Read PostIt often times feels overwhelming trying to understand all of the laws and regulations surrounding landlord-tenant laws for the most experienced...
Read PostRHAWA is very happy to recognize not one … but two outstanding Volunteers who have contributed to the organization making a lasting...
Read PostWith emergency orders and new legislation coming at us from the State Legislature, Seattle City Council, and all the many cities and counties...
Read PostSeattle, WA – The Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) is excited to announce a new business line as we expand our membership...
Read PostYou may have noticed a new feature on our website the last time you logged in! We’ve introduced an accessibility feature for those members who...
Read PostCOVID-19 and the economic fallout of shutdown orders, social distancing, and job losses have affected everyone. Rental housing providers have been...
Read PostOur industry’s livelihood as rental owners, operators, and managers face an unprecedented challenge as the COVID crisis and our State’s...
Read PostAs we are still learning to navigate our world during the COVID-19 Pandemic many of us have had to make adjustments to the way we do business as...
Read PostDid you know that volunteering is one of the most beneficial actions we can take as human beings? Not only do we help needy organizations around the...
Read PostGovernor Inslee announced on 6/2/2020 an extension of the evictions ban in place across the state through August 1, 2020. The order extends prior...
Read PostSpend your required clock-hours wisely learning what you need to know from attorney Chris Benis and do it whenever and wherever you want. Our 7...
Read PostRHAWA is excited to announce another evolution in the growth of our online membership benefits with the re-launch of our Connect Forum! The new...
Read PostNow is your chance to help drive the direction and future of RHAWA. If you're the person people come to when they have tough problems to solve, and...
Read PostIn the past, we mostly saw roommate groups in college areas. Now, adults of all ages are likely to share rental homes in order to manage the high...
Read PostMCLEAN, Va., March 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced, in coordination with the Federal Housing Finance Agency...
Read PostSeattle (March 14, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed an emergency order to put into place a temporary moratorium on residential evictions,...
Read PostThe Puget Sound region is presently experiencing the highest rate of COVID-19 illness in the country and the virus is impacting many elements of...
Read PostKing County is experiencing the highest rate of COVID-19 illness in the country and the disease is impacting many elements of daily life. Decisions...
Read PostOn January 13, RHAWA’s government affairs team began again the critical venture of advocating on behalf of private housing providers at the...
Read PostAs an RHAWA member, you now have exclusive rights to use our new ONDEMAND learning platform. Launched in November, the platform is already populated...
Read PostNobody should be without a safe place to stay during the winter – or any time of year. Evictions are a last resort for housing providers...
Read PostLog in today to activate your new account! We’re excited to announce RHAWA has an all-new website! Aside from a cleaner, easier to use...
Read PostWelcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. In order to get the...
Read PostWe are smack in the middle of the most contentious legislative session for landlords that the state has seen in nearly 40 years. Dozens of...
Read PostHeather Pierce | Deputy Director of Government Affairs Washington State legislators are already hearing bills that would drastically alter the RLTA...
Read PostOn December 3, 2018 the Renton City Council held a first reading of Ordinance 5913 or RMC 4.5.125, the Residential Rental Registration and...
Read PostPRESS RELEASEContact:Heather Pierce(206) 905-0611 | hpierce@RHAwa.orgRHAwa.org Seattle, WA – July 26, 2018 –This morning, the Landlord...
Read PostRental Housing Association of Washington partners with National Purchasing Partners (NPP) to bring members exclusive discounts from brands like...
Read PostWe launched our new podcast, Under One Roof in June and took the podcast to iTunes and Google play distribution in July. It is an exciting new...
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