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Feb
2
After living with the resulting confusion of two different rental codes in Tacoma, on top of major state law changes for the last two years, we...
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Date posted
Jan
15
Legislative Session begins on January 12, 2026, and your RHAWA Government Affairs team is ready to get you involved. Your involvement in our...
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Date posted
Jan
8
I wrote last month about some possible changes that would be forthcoming in the City of Tacoma. Well, now post-election and with a better picture of...
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Date posted
Jan
7
Accommodation of assistance animals has been a trigger for heated conversation among housing providers for years. Any property owner that has...
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Date posted
Dec
19
Suit filed against Washington State, the Governor’s Office, and a multitude of cities across Washington Olympia, WA - Yesterday afternoon, in...
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Date posted
Dec
2
The Legal Defense Fund is our war horse. Quiet in the pasture, steady under pressure, but trained for the fight. It does not thrash or strike...
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Date posted
Nov
24
With the pace of local rental housing policy, it can often be difficult to keep up with what these regulations are and how they came to be....
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Date posted
Nov
20
SUMMARY OF RECENT STATE AND LOCAL LAW CHANGES In Washington’s 2025 legislative session, two bills had a huge impact on manufactured/mobile...
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Date posted
Nov
19
In Washington state, the concept of “single-family residence” carries significant legal weight—especially when it comes to...
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Date posted
Nov
17
There has been confusion where people thought the 2025 cap still applied to notices being served through the end of this year. It is too late to...
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Date posted
Nov
7
Kevin Schilling has been a friend of RHAWA for a number of years, and during that time, he has served on the Burien City Council and was eventually...
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Date posted
Oct
31
Most people are familiar with the term "buy local," referring to supporting small businesses, farms, or industries in your local area instead of...
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