Policy News

Just as every new year starts and the holiday season comes to a close, you can be sure that another Washington Legislative Session is here....

• Frustration with city regulations is cited as a major concern.• Nearly 7,000 single-family rentals homes are no longer on the...

RHAWA is working hard to keep track of the ever-changing landscape of rental housing regulation in various jurisdictions across Washington State....

Once again small housing providers are in the crosshairs by the progressive Democrats in Olympia who do not seem to understand how they are killing...

ordinance NO. 996 now effective in shoreline Ordinance NO. 996 effective 12/19/2023 creates additional resident rights in the City of Shoreline....

RHAWA's Ongoing Fight Against Tacoma Measure 1, King County + the US Supreme Court Tacoma Measure OneRHAWA’s Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is...

So, what is relocation assistance? Relocation assistance in basic terms says that if a property provider raises rent a certain amount year-over-year...

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

Several RHAWA forms have been revised as of 12/13/2022 based on the outcome of Sherwood Auburn v. Pinzon, a case related to a tenant receiving two...

The City of Burien met on October 24, 2022 to discuss a suite of rental regulations that go far beyond the harmful policies recommended by A...

On Monday, October 3, 2022, Port Townsend City Council had the first reading of Ordinance 3296, requiring increase notice periods for rent...

In the Newcastle City Council meeting on September 20, 2022, following a long period of testimony and discussion, the City Council voted not to...