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Careless and Overlapping City Council Eviction Bans Put Affordable Housing at Risk
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19, Membership,
Date posted Sep 17

COVID-19 and the economic fallout of shutdown orders, social distancing, and job losses have affected everyone. Rental housing providers have been...

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Governor Inslee extends evictions ban through October 15
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Jul 29

Governor Inslee announced on 7/24/2020 an extension of the evictions ban in place across the state through October 15, 2020. The order extends...

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City of Tacoma's Rental Assistance Program Accepting Applications
Posted In: Announcements, Rental Assistance,
Date posted 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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New State Laws effective June 11 – new RHAWA forms and lease revisions
Posted In: Advocacy, Announcements, Law, Leasing, Management,
Date posted Jun 11

The 2020 state legislative session ended in March, and with it came substantial changes to several components of landlord-tenant law. Below is a...

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Governor Inslee extends evictions ban thru August 1
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19, Government, Law, Membership,
Date posted Jun 3

Governor Inslee announced on 6/2/2020 an extension of the evictions ban in place across the state through August 1, 2020. The order extends prior...

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Act Now to Prevent a Wave of Post-Emergency Order Evictions
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19,
Date posted Jun 2

We are quickly approaching a moment that will significantly test the resiliency of our housing system amidst COVID-19 and historic unemployment....

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All New Member's Only Connect Forum
Posted In: Announcements, Membership,
Date posted May 20

RHAWA is excited to announce another evolution in the growth of our online membership benefits with the re-launch of our Connect Forum! The new...

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Are you the next RHAWA Board Member?
Posted In: Announcements, Membership,
Date posted May 20

Now is your chance to help drive the direction and future of RHAWA. If you're the person people come to when they have tough problems to solve, and...

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Governor enacts rent freeze, expands evictions ban, due to COVID-19 crisis
Posted In: Advocacy, COVID-19, Government,
Date posted Apr 17

On Thursday evening, April 16, Governor Inslee updated and expanded his ban on eviction for all housing providers in the state. The new order now...

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Rent strikes imperil housing providers – and can impact residents who need assistance
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Apr 16

Residents across Washington State who are impacted by the economic fallout of COVID-19 are understandably worried about paying rent. With one-third...

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For Many Property Owners, Obtaining a Forbearance May Not Be the Best Idea
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Apr 16

On March 18, 2020, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced their recommendations related to forbearances during the COVID-19 pandemic. With more and...

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What Can a Landlord Do During COVID-19?
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Apr 10

Many landlords are wondering what exactly can and can’t be done during this COVID-19 outbreak. You will find the best resources on our...

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