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RHAWA is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, August 1, the Seattle City Council voted NO on Councilmember Sawant's harmful rent control...

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RHAWA is always closely watching developments in the Seattle City Council, particularly Councilmember Sawant’s efforts to establish a...

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RHAWA can be defined as a lot of things: we’re a not-for-profit organization and we offer resources, education, and more – but the...

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Spring is a beautiful season that brings warmer weather, blooming flowers, and longer days. It is also a great time to perform certain maintenance...

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RHAWA has historically offered within its suite of forms, “default notices” (those notices which are the first step before commencing...

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Renovating your home can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Not only can it give your rental a much-needed facelift, but it can also increase...

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This year’s Spring Workshop and Tradeshow went spectacularly! On May 13th, about 130 of your fellow RHAWA members gathered at Cedarbrook...

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Brian Platt King County’s aggregate property tax will increase by 6.4% in 2023. This comes after several years of additional increases. Most...

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Legislative Session is almost over, but your RHAWA Government Affairs team is still hard at work fighting to maintain your rights as small housing...

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City of Kirkland Rental Relief Assistance Fund A program for Residential Landlords – Intended to Assist Tenants Facing Housing Barriers ...

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On Tuesday, March 21st, the 9th Circuit Court ruled that Seattle's prohibition on using criminal background checks for housing did not meet the...

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With Legislative Session still underway, your RHAWA Government Affairs team is hard at work fighting to maintain your rights as small housing...

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