Seattle Laws

RHAWA hit the ground running the day after the 2024 Legislative Session came to a close in March. During this time the RHAWA Government Affairs team...

In our continued coverage of the effort to create social housing in Seattle and while we are in the middle of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics it...

Many housing providers in Washington are unaware of the statewide ban on any blanket housing denials based on a tenant’s criminal history. For...

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

If you have been paying even a little attention to Seattle media over the last two months, you will have heard of Jason Roth, more commonly known...

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

With the ever-increasing complexity of Seattle rental regulations, it’s best to check for the latest information before taking any routine...

Seattle has enacted a 180 day notice and new relocation assistance requirements.

Way back in 1981, the City of Seattle started the trend of only allowing housing providers to end month-to-month tenancies by citing one or more...

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New Seattle Laws on Roommates Last fall, the Seattle City Council passed several new bills relating to rental housing, including CB 119606 which...