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If you have been paying even a little attention to Seattle media over the last two months, you will have heard of Jason Roth, more commonly known...

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With the leaves falling and days growing shorter, this is our signal the Washington State Legislature will soon be in session and the battle over...

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With the passage of Tacoma Measure 1 expect a full-out frontal assault aimed at Olympia and small rental housing providers this winter. Armed by...

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Just a few months ago, we made several changes to our leases and other forms in order to comply with an ordinance that changed the Tacoma Rental...

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BellinghamOn November 6, 2023, voters in Bellingham approved a new tenant protection measure put forth by a group calling themselves Community First...

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The 2024 Legislative Session begins on January 9, 2024, which is just around the corner. We hope you are looking forward to joining our events and...

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Being part of the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) as a vendor member opens a cornucopia of opportunities. Your membership is more...

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The citizen’s initiative, The Federal Way Stable Housing Initiative was approved by voters at the November 2019 election and certified into...

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As the External Affairs Manager for RHAWA one of my new and exciting responsibilities has been to launch our new Podcast, Housing Matters. With the...

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Last month, we featured a special 3-hour class covering Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act led by Attorney, Cody Branstetter. Similar to...

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Member feedback is crucial. It helps us to evaluate the quality of benefits and services provided to you by the association and its staff. Your...

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This year’s Annual Business Meeting (ABM) was better than ever before; RHAWA members and leaders gathered at The Vault in Kirkland to discuss...

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