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King County Judge Dismisses GRE Downtowner’s Lawsuit Against the City of Seattle
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs,
Date posted Mar 21

Goodman Real Estate’s lawsuit was dismissed on a cold and blustery Valentine's Day where there was no love lost in the courtroom and the only...

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NOTICES: DOT EVERY “I” + CROSS EVERY “T”
Posted In: Education & Training, Law Updates/New Laws,
Date posted Mar 20

Tenant notices are tools provided under the law to change or enforce the terms of a rental agreement. Over the last few years, tenant notices have...

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Unlocking the Potential of Your Property
Posted In: Education & Training, Law Updates/New Laws,
Date posted Mar 19

Unlocking the Potential of Your Property: How to Subdivide, Build, and Convert Accessory Dwellings into Condominiums in Washington State The condo...

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The Bellevue Squatting Case Reveals a BROKEN EVICTION SYSTEM in King County
Posted In: Law Updates/New Laws,
Date posted Mar 18

How Did the Kims (Almost) Get Away With It? Let’s unpack the unlawful detainer case(s) to find out how this family lived without paying rent...

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Passage of House Bill 1217
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs,
Date posted Mar 6

Olympia, WA - Tonight, the Washington State House of Representatives passed Second Substitute House Bill 1217 by a vote of 53-42. The vote was...

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Smart Housing Solutions WA
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs,
Date posted Mar 4

Washington is facing a housing crisis but rent stabilization—rent control—isn't the solution; it's a simplistic response to a complex...

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BUILDING STRONG CONNECTIONS
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs,
Date posted Feb 26

The RHAPAC works diligently throughout the year to vet and support candidates who we believe share in our mission to be able to provide plentiful...

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LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Thank You for Showing Up & Being Involved
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs,
Date posted Feb 25

As we continue our fight in the 2025 Legislative Session, I wanted to highlight that our members have demonstrated an unprecedented level of...

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Washington Supreme Court Sides with RHAWA: Major Victory for Housing Providers in Housing Authority
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs, Active Issues,
Date posted Feb 25

In a significant legal victory for rental housing providers, the Washington State Supreme Court has agreed with RHAWA’s position that the...

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First Month of Legislative Session
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs,
Date posted Feb 24

Well, it was an extremely busy first month of session. The Empire Strikes Back with Rent Control as the Rebellion of the Rental Housing Association...

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UNITED WE STAND, TOGETHER WE DEFEND
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs,
Date posted Feb 17

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is your shield and spear against unjust laws and government overreach. Like Spartans in battle, we stand strong to...

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RHAWA PRE-FILED BILL LINEUP 2025
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov. Affairs,
Date posted Feb 10

As an association, we understand that lawmakers are looking for solutions to Washington’s housing issues, and we want to help them understand...

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