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Has My Tenant Abandoned the Property?
Posted In: Education, Management,
Date posted Sep 2

The Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act at RCW 59.18.310 defines abandonment as non-payment of rent and the tenant’s intent to...

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Leader of the Pack Service Techs and Your Tenant's Pets 2022
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Aug 30

70% of American households have pets, and 40% have at least one pet dog. It’s likely that at some point in time a service tech is going to go...

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2022 Seattle Housing Provider Workshop
Posted In: Education, Events,
Date posted Aug 22

Don’t miss this this year’s live online Seattle Housing Provider Workshop to learn everything you need to know about operating rental...

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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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Greater Seattle 2022 Mid-Year Update
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Aug 16

As I sift through the mountain of data that I collect every 6 months, I look for trends that have developed or any outlying numbers that catch my...

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Let’s LINK! 
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Aug 15

One of my favorite parts about my role as RHAWA’s grassroots organizer is the amount of time I get to spend meeting with members. I’ve...

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Local Government August 2022
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Aug 12

Since the ARCH letter in April, several King County cities have been discussing and moving to pass the regulations recommended in the letter....

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Collecting Interest on COVID Rent Debt
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Aug 9

In RHAWA v. City of Seattle, the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled that Seattle’s ban on the accrual of interest for unpaid rent is...

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Preliminary Primary Election Results
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Aug 4

As of writing this, primary election day has passed. While we have yet to get the certified results, which will be done on August 16, lets take a...

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What’s a Good Lease Agreement Really Worth?
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Jul 27

Industry regulations have become complicated as the region’s housing supply issues continue to fester. Emergency orders due to the COVID-19...

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Can I Set an Occupancy Limit?
Posted In: Education, Membership,
Date posted Jul 25

Logic suggests that each additional occupant in a dwelling unit is likely to result in greater administrative burden, increased utility usage, more...

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Staying Informed Throughout Election Season
Posted In: 2022 Legislative Session, Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 22

As many of you are aware, the 2022 election is critical to the future of housing. Every House of Representative and half the Senate seats are up for...

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