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The ECOnomics of Rental Housing with Morgan Shook of ECOnorthwest
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Jul 11

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 for Senate in the 28th District
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Jul 11

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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City of Bellingham Law Summary
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Law,
Date posted Jul 9

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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RHA PAC-IN Action
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Jun 20

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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Jim Henderson: State Representative Candidate for the 26th District
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Jun 19

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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Local Rental Housing Regulation Watch - 06
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Jun 17

RHAWA is working hard to keep track of the ever-changing landscape of rental housing regulation in various jurisdictions across Washington State....

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Bipartisanship Preserves Affordable Rental Housing
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted May 20

This past short 60-day legislative session highlighted our state lawmaker’s ability to work in a bipartisan fashion to protect small rental...

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2024 State Campaign Season Begins
Posted In: Advocacy, Government, Policy News,
Date posted May 2

Expect a very active 2024 campaign season as, for the first time in 12 years, voters get to decide on an open Governor’s race as well as vote...

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Eviction Delays Worsen Forcing Tough Decisions for Housing Providers
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 15

While RHAWA was successful in defeating several anti-housing providers bills this session, we were stymied in our efforts in seeking needed reforms...

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Success in Olympia Thanks to Member Involvement But More to Do
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Apr 12

What a wild ride it was during the short legislative session in Olympia this year!Thanks to the involvement of over 1,000 RHAWA members emailing...

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Why We Like Housing Provider Rather Than Landlord
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 8

Over the past several years we have seen rental property owners, rental property managers, and us here at RHAWA, moving away from the use of the...

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Unveiling Rent Stabilization: Navigating Market Distortions & Impacts
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 5

The rent control and rent “stabilization” policies are often advanced and supported by tenant advocacy groups Non-Governmental...

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