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This spring has brought a bit of a slow down compared to the winter months in local jurisdictions proposing new rental regulations due primarily to...

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If you watched any of the testimony against HB 2114 during the 2024 legislative session, then you may have seen Morgan Shook of ECOnorthwest...

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Maia Espinoza is running for state senate in the 28th district which en compasses University Place, Lake wood, Fircrest, Dupont, Steilacoom, Elk...

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Some new laws came and ended along with the pandemic. Others are lingering, some are here for good, and new local laws keep popping up. Washing-ton...

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October 8, 2024 Expanded Network, Government Advocacy, Growth + Education Join the Rental Housing Association of Washington at ENGAGE, a new...

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The City of Bellingham began developing rental regulations in 2015 with the introduction of a registration and inspection program. In 2018, another...

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In the first week of June, all the changes that passes state legislature in the 2024 legislative session went into effect. This includes several of...

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We are thrilled to announce our exclusive partnership with Azibo, an all-in-one property management software. This collaboration brings together...

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Toilets…everybody has one…or two… or three. If you’re a rental property owner you may have a sizeable collection....

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Traditionally, people view property management as a time-consuming and labor-intensive endeavor. Housing Providers often juggle numerous tasks, from...

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Over the course of the last year, we have seen a litany of negative changes for housing providers in Washington. This has led to an increasingly...

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I have had the pleasure of working with Jim during my time with RHAWA as he is deeply ingrained in rental housing policy in our state. He has been...

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