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RHAWA Announces Merger
Posted In: Announcements,
Date posted Nov 1

November 1, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rental Housing Association of Washington Announces Merger Clark County Rental Association merges with...

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LINK FROM HOME
Posted In: Announcements,
Date posted Oct 3

LINK Meetings continue to grow! We at RHAWA are excited to share that we hosted our first ever online LINK Meeting on September 23. This is now a...

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CELEBRATING OUR NEW HOME IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE’S HISTORIC FERNWELL BUILDING
Posted In: Announcements,
Date posted Sep 1

We are thrilled to announce the relocation of our Spokane office to an elegant new space in downtown Spokane, at 505 W. Riverside, Suite 305,...

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New Law’s Impact on MHC Properties
Posted In: Form & Resource Revisions, Law Updates/New Laws, Announcements,
Date posted Jul 20

. In Washington’s 2025 legislative session, two bills ended up having a huge impact on housing, both residential rentals and...

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Serving Notices Under New Law
Posted In: Announcements, Form & Resource Revisions, Law Updates/New Laws,
Date posted Jul 18

RHAWA provides many different notice forms, each for different purposes, some with variations for many different local jurisdictions. Because of...

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Managing Residential Rent Increases Under New Laws
Posted In: Announcements, Law Updates/New Laws, Form & Resource Revisions,
Date posted Jul 16

From 5/7/2025 through 12/31/2025, the rent increase cap is 10%. From 1/1/26 through 12/31/26, the rent increase cap is 9.683% It is a best...

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Certified Mail Tips
Posted In: Announcements, Form & Resource Revisions, Law Updates/New Laws,
Date posted Jul 14

Under HB 1003, certified mail is required when in-person delivery of a notice is not successful. However, proof of delivery is not required. The...

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BECOME A LEADER IN RENTAL HOUSING: Join RHAWA’s Board or Council of Regents Today
Posted In: Announcements,
Date posted Jul 1

If you’ve ever wanted to be at the forefront of shaping policies, programs, and initiatives that impact rental housing across Washington...

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State Sets Rent Cap at 10% for Remainder of 2025
Posted In: Announcements,
Date posted Jun 9

The Department of Commerce has published information required under HB 1217 which includes a rent cap of 10% for residential rentals through the...

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LINK Meeting Topic Preview & NEW Location!
Posted In: Announcements,
Date posted Jun 4

LINK Meetings are one of the best ways to meet like-minded members and expand your knowledge of both rental property strategies as well as the...

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Azibo Acquired by TurboTenant
Posted In: Announcements, Leasing & Tenants, Tenant Screening,
Date posted May 15

Azibo Has Been Acquired by TurboTenant

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Major Law Changes Now in Effect: What Providers Need to Know
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs, Announcements,
Date posted May 7

JUMP TO RESOURCES > The 2025 Legislative Session in Washington was characterized by intense advocacy efforts by the Rental Housing...

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