Reference Library
RHAWA’s comprehensive list of resources expands your knowledge base to implement best practices.
What resources do you need to do your job better? The answer varies widely, depending on the challenge at hand. You may need an immediate, focused solution to a specific problem, and a sample document may be the answer. You may be looking for advice from your peers in the association community, and an online discussion group may provide helpful feedback. Or you may want a bigger-picture view of a persistent challenge, and an in-depth article by an expert may offer essential context. RHAWA’s comprehensive list of resources provides how-to guides, articles, and tools curated to help you expand your knowledge base to implement best practices.
Library
RHAWA's reference library are divided into the following categories. References linked below are for general public use, but all available references are listed.
ACCESS MEMBERS ONLY REFERENCE LIBRARY
Resources
- Alternate Identification List
- Application Checklist
- Criteria for Tenant Selection Guidelines (Seattle)
- Criteria for Tenant Selection Guidelines (WA State)
- Criteria for Tenant Selection Guidelines Example (Seattle)
- Criteria for Tenant Selection Guidelines Example (WA State)
- Fair Housing Poster (Required | Seattle)
- Interpreting WA Driver’s License Information
- Tenant Screening Best Practices
- Tenant Screening FAQs
RCWs
Resources
- Info for Tenants | Seattle Landlord-Tenant Laws (Required | Seattle)
- Info for Tenants | Tacoma Landlord-Tenant Laws (Required | Tacoma)
- Lead Based Paint Pamphlet (English | Required for property built before 1978)
- Lead Based Paint Pamphlet (Spanish | Required for property built before 1978)
- Mold Handout (Required)
RCWs
Forms
- TBD
Resources
- TBD
Resources
- How a Notice Becomes an Eviction
- Instructions for Serving Notices
- Tenant Ledger
RCWs
Resources
- Guide to Damages and Normal Wear & Tear
- How a Notice Becomes an Eviction
- Instructions for Serving Notices
- Notice of Change of Timeline for Deposit Accounting
RCWs
- RCW 59.18.070 | Residential Landlord-Tenant Act | Landlord Duties
- RCW 59.18.260 | Residential Landlord-Tenant Act | Deposits
- RCW 59.18.270 | Residential Landlord-Tenant Act | Deposits
- RCW 59.18.280 | Residential Landlord-Tenant Act | Deposits
- RCW 59.18.310 | Residential Landlord-Tenant Act | Abandonment: Landlord and Tenant Responsibility
- RCW 59.18.312 | Residential Landlord-Tenant Act | Abandonment: Landlord and Tenant Responsibility
- RCW 59.18.590 | Residential Landlord-Tenant Act | Resident Designee
- TBD
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