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Aug
10
Washington's local housing policy landscape is rarely quiet for long, and the past several weeks have delivered significant developments that...
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Date posted
Aug
8
For the last several months, RHAWA has been watching the SAFE Homes for All Initiative move through its signature-gathering phase with close...
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Date posted
Aug
6
I finished graduate school at a difficult time in the Pacific Northwest labor market. In 2019, before COVID, hiring was still concentrated largely...
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Date posted
Aug
5
In June, the Seattle Social Housing Developer closed on its first property. Not a distressed building. Not an aging complex on the edge of...
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Date posted
Aug
4
A lot has happened since our July update on Spokane's Renters' Right to Cooling ordinance (ORD C36877). The ordinance had its first reading before...
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Date posted
Jul
13
A Louisiana court may have cracked open the door to charging fees for emotional support animals (ESA), but Washington landlords should think very...
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Date posted
Jul
8
The RHAWA Government Affairs Team consistently watches for updates to local housing policy. We track changes proposed by both local city councils,...
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Date posted
Jul
6
If you have been paying attention to what is happening across Washington over the last few decades, you already know the answer to the question...
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Date posted
Jul
2
Keeping a tenancy in continuous fixed terms that are exempt from “just cause” can be challenging and will increase your administrative...
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Date posted
Jun
15
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority, or KCRHA, received $533.9 million between mid-2021 and July 2025. This has come to light due to a...
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Date posted
Jun
12
This article focuses on Washington state requirements that are relevant to multifamily rental housing properties. In 2019, Washington state enacted...
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