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The RHAPAC works diligently throughout the year to vet and support candidates who we believe share in our mission to be able to provide plentiful...

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THE PARADOX OF EXEMPTIONS If rent control is designed to protect the most vulnerable, why are subsidized housing providers, the very ones housing...

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As we continue our fight in the 2025 Legislative Session, I wanted to highlight that our members have demonstrated an unprecedented level of...

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In a significant legal victory for rental housing providers, the Washington State Supreme Court has agreed with RHAWA’s position that the...

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When screening tenants through Azibo, you have the option to decline applicants: With an Adverse Action Notice Decline with a conditional...

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Well, it was an extremely busy first month of session. The Empire Strikes Back with Rent Control as the Rebellion of the Rental Housing Association...

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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is your shield and spear against unjust laws and government overreach. Like Spartans in battle, we stand strong to...

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Managing rent payments is one of the most important responsibilities for housing providers, but traditional methods of tracking these payments...

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If you have been following rental housing news coming out of Seattle or are an avid reader of CURRENT, you will no doubt be aware that GRE...

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According to a 2024 report on housing production from Up For Growth, the metro area encompassing Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue is facing a shortage...

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