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Yim v. Seattle: 9th Circuit Court Rules in Favor of Housing Provider Rights
Posted In: Advocacy, Education, Seattle Laws, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Mar 23

On Tuesday, March 21st, the 9th Circuit Court ruled that Seattle's prohibition on using criminal background checks for housing did not meet the...

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Screening Applicants Without a Social Security Number
Posted In: Screening, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Sep 12

It is easier for RHAWA screen applicants who have a Social Security Number (SSN) or Social Insurance Number issued from British Columbia. RHAWA can...

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Did You Notice Changes to Your Credit Report?
Posted In: Screening, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Aug 19

Credit reports are very important screening tools and according to the Associated Press, starting July 1, 2022, they are changing a bit. All three...

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Does Your Screening Report Seem Incomplete?
Posted In: Screening, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Jun 1

During these summer months many of us are running a higher volume of applications, but are you sure you are conducting a full screening? When you...

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Screening Criteria
Posted In: Screening, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Feb 18

WA State Law Housing providers are legally required to have Screening Criteria, per RCW 59.18.257. They must give written notice to prospective...

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Importance of Using an Application
Posted In: Leasing, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Dec 17

We have seen a number of housing providers operating without having the tenant complete an application. Requiring applicants to fill out an...

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Credit Screening with Limited Information
Posted In: Screening, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Nov 19

It is easier for RHAWA to screen applicants who have a Social Security Number (SSN). RHAWA can provide credit, criminal and eviction searches on any...

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Considering A Guarantor While Screening Applicants
Posted In: Tenant Screening,
Date posted Sep 1

We all find ourselves unwilling placed into this post pandemic phase, many landlords are asking how they are going to continue to find responsible...

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Working with Roommates
Posted In: Leasing, Management, Membership, Tenant Screening,
Date posted May 5

In the past, we mostly saw roommate groups in college areas. Now, adults of all ages are likely to share rental homes in order to manage the high...

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Seattle, First in Time Rule is Coming Back!
Posted In: Law, Screening, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Nov 19

Seattle’s “First in Time” ordinance is coming back and may be in effect by the time you are reading this article. As its title...

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State Supreme Court Rules Seattle's “First in Time” Constitutional
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Law, Screening, Seattle Laws, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Nov 14

Earlier this morning, the State Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Seattle’s “First in Time” (FIT) ordinance, previously thrown...

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Can You Spot a Bad Tenant Early?
Posted In: Leasing, Tenant Screening,
Date posted Oct 23

Not every tenant comes to you with a neon sign flashing above their head proclaiming, “I’m the ideal tenant” or “I’m...

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