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HB 1368 Covid Rental Assistance
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session, Advocacy, COVID-19, Rental Assistance,
Apr 1

2020 was a difficult year for housing providers and tenants alike. Housing providers operations were severely limited with the Governor’s...

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Property Tax Increases Present Another Challenge for Housing Providers
Posted In: Advocacy, Business, COVID-19, Rental Assistance,
Mar 5

This year, King County residents will face property tax increases of up to 4 percent on average – and some areas may see even greater...

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Pierce County is offering rental assistance to residents affected by COVID-19
Posted In: Rental Assistance,
Jul 14

The Pierce County Emergency Rental Assistance Program serves eligible Pierce County households who cannot pay rent during the COVID-19...

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City of Tacoma's Rental Assistance Program Accepting Applications
Posted In: Announcements, Rental Assistance,
Jul 9

A second round of applications for the City of Tacoma’s Rental Assistance Program will be accepted from July 8 - July 15. People who meet the...

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Washington State Eviction Rate Below 1 Percent yet More Can be Done to Reduce It
Posted In: Advocacy, Rental Assistance,
Oct 22

According to EvictionLab.org, Washington’s eviction rate has continued to fall from its 2005 peak of 1.45% to 0.82% in 2016, the latest year...

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Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier presents the Associated Ministries’
Posted In: Announcements, Membership, Rental Assistance,
Jul 26

PRESS RELEASEContact:Heather Pierce(206) 905-0611 | hpierce@RHAwa.orgRHAwa.org Seattle, WA – July 26, 2018 –This morning, the Landlord...

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Washington’s Landlord Mitigation Program
Posted In: Fundraising, Government, Section 8,
Dec 14

Having a tenancy end badly is something no one wants to have in their rental business. However, it is a reality in the life of a rental property...

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Housing Vouchers: What Do You Do?
Posted In: Leasing, Section 8,
Oct 10

Unless you own the Taj Mahal or another very expensive property, someone will eventually approach you using a housing voucher from one of several...

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