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Jun
11
Many housing providers in Washington are unaware of the statewide ban on any blanket housing denials based on a tenant’s criminal history. For...
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Date posted
Jun
5
The Olympia Rental Housing Code was amended 5/15/2024 to create several additional tenant rights in the City of Olympia. This ordinance applies to...
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Date posted
Jun
2
If you have been keeping up to date with the political landscape of Washington state over the last year you are likely already aware of the six...
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Date posted
May
20
This past short 60-day legislative session highlighted our state lawmaker’s ability to work in a bipartisan fashion to protect small rental...
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Date posted
May
17
The Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) is working hard to keep track of the ever-changing landscape of rental housing regulation in...
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Date posted
May
2
Expect a very active 2024 campaign season as, for the first time in 12 years, voters get to decide on an open Governor’s race as well as vote...
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Date posted
Apr
12
What a wild ride it was during the short legislative session in Olympia this year!Thanks to the involvement of over 1,000 RHAWA members emailing...
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Date posted
Apr
5
RHAWA is working hard to keep track of the ever-changing landscape of rental housing regulation in various jurisdictions across Washington State....
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Date posted
Apr
4
My office has received a lot of inquiries lately about what a housing provider may charge when a resident breaks a lease provision. Washington law...
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Date posted
Feb
14
Olympia, WA – On the last day and the last minute of the midway point for the 2024 Washington State Legislative session the Speaker of the...
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Date posted
Feb
9
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....
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Date posted
Feb
7
• Frustration with city regulations is cited as a major concern.• Nearly 7,000 single-family rentals homes are no longer on the...
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