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Update On Rent Control Bills Priority Bills in the Legislature in 2023 As Legislative session in Olympia nears the policy committee cutoff on...

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HB 1817 Establishing a housing gap voucher pilot program Bill Summary Creates rental assistance vouchers through housing authorities for residents...

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SB 5697 Authorizing the utilities and transportation commission to regulate the rates and services of all persons engaging in the business of acting...

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HB 1628 Increasing the supply of Affordable Housing by Modifying the State and Local Real Estate Excise Tax. Bill Summary The portion of the...

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SB 5435 Protecting Tenants By Prohibiting Predatory Residential Rent Practices And By Applying The Consumer Protection Act To The Residential...

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HB 1388 Protecting tenants by prohibiting predatory residential rent practices and by applying the consumer protection act to the residential...

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HB 1389 Concerning residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant...

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SB 5197 Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing technical changes to eviction notice forms and modifying certain eviction...

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HB 1129

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HB 1124 Protecting tenants from excessive rent and related fees by providing at least six months' notice for rent increases over a certain amount,...

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HB 1074 Addressing documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises. A landlord may not withhold a...

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SB 5060 Requiring the registration of rental and vacant housing units. Bill Summary The Department of Commerce (Commerce) must create and...

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