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State Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) Increases Will Impact Rental Investors
Posted In: Business, Government, Law,
Date posted Jun 13

While many homeowners are set to benefit from legislation which revises how excise taxes are charged for real estate transactions, the new,...

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Unintended Consequences of Seattle City Council’s Proposed Changes to “Notice of Intent to Sell”
Posted In: Advocacy, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jun 12

The Seattle City Council continues to propose new legislation and amend existing landlord-tenant laws under the premise of addressing housing...

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The RLTA Makeover: Intent to Regulate the Private Market
Posted In: Government, Law,
Date posted May 15

April 28 brought the 2019 legislative session to a close. After 105 days in session, lawmakers, staffers, and lobbyists alike were ready for sine...

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Washington’s New Democratic Senate Majority Enacting Eviction and Rent Increase Reforms in Olympia
Posted In: Advocacy, Law,
Date posted Apr 16

RHAWA Advocacy Team The rental housing industry is faced with a broad political coalition that has been forming throughout the Puget Sound to...

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RHAWA Call to Action: SB5600 Intends to Increase Pay or Vacate Notice to 14 days!
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Management, Membership,
Date posted Jan 24

Heather Pierce | Deputy Director of Government Affairs Washington State legislators are already hearing bills that would drastically alter the RLTA...

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Renton Residential Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Membership,
Date posted Dec 6

On December 3, 2018 the Renton City Council held a first reading of Ordinance 5913 or RMC 4.5.125, the Residential Rental Registration and...

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Tacoma Passes Rental Housing Regulations
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Management,
Date posted Nov 27

Heather Pierce | Deputy Director of Government Affairs Tuesday night, Tacoma City Council passed several new rental housing regulations which...

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Burien City Council Meeting on Rental Regulations
Posted In: Advocacy, Announcements, Law, Management,
Date posted Oct 15

RHAWA Member Turnout is Crucial for Landlord Voices to be Heard in Burien City Council Meetings Heather Pierce | Deputy Director of Government...

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Source of Income now protected statewide
Posted In: Advocacy, Law,
Date posted Oct 12

The statewide Source of Income Discrimination law is now in effect with the enforcement period having commenced on September 30, 2018. This new...

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UW Rental Housing Study Supports What Landlords Have Been Telling City Officials For Years
Posted In: Advocacy, Business, Government, Market News, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jul 27

On Tuesday, July 24, a group of UW researchers briefed Seattle City Council’s Human Services, Equitable Development, and Renter Rights...

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University of Washington (UW) Study Links Seattle Landlord Regulations to Decreased Availability
Posted In: Advocacy, Market News, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jul 25

PRESS RELEASEContact:Heather Pierce(206) 905-0611 | hpierce@RHAwa.orgRHAwa.org Seattle, WA – July 24, 2018 – A group of researchers...

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Seattle City Council Passes Safe Storage of Firearms
Posted In: Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jul 13

Monday, July, 9, 2018, the Seattle City Council voted to pass a new ordinance requiring the safe storage of and access to firearms. Ordinance 119267...

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