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RHAWA's Guide to Pets and Service Animals
Posted In: Leasing, Maintenance, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Apr 5

Pets and Service Animals are a subject that we get many calls to the RHAWA Resource Desk about from our members. Many people have some anxiety...

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Lisa Herbold Comments on Fair Chance Housing in Seattle
Posted In: Advocacy, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Aug 24

Thank you for writing to me about the Fair Chance Housing Legislation. This legislation will not go into effect until 150 days after the Mayor...

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Fair Chance Rental Housing Legislation
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Aug 11

Dear City Councilmembers, As you’re aware, the Rental Housing Association of Washington represents more than 5,500 small, independent...

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​Initiative 127 Filed in Seattle; May Require Landlords to Open Their Books
Posted In: Advocacy, Announcements, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jul 18

Sean Martin | Director of External Affairs An initiative filed in early-March – filed by Devin Silvernail, a tenant advocate from San...

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Seattle hosting July 13 Town Hall Panel to Discuss Law Making Criminals a Protected Class
Posted In: Advocacy, Announcements, Events, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jul 6

Next week, on Thursday, July 13, Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold is hosting a town hall discussion panel focused on a proposal which will...

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Rental Housing Association of Washington Sues Seattle Over Move-In Fees
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Seattle Laws,
Date posted May 30

Seattle, WA – May 30, 2017 – After careful legal review, the Rental Housing Association of Washington filed a lawsuit in King County...

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Landlords suing over Seattle ‘first come, first served’ rental ordinance say it’s unconstitutional
Posted In: Advocacy, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Mar 24

SEATTLE -- A lawsuit in Seattle pits some fundamental rights against each other -- it’s civil rights that ban discrimination, and property...

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Seattle preparing to cap move-in fees and force landlords to offer payment plans
Posted In: Advocacy, Law, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Sep 26

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant is continuing her political march against independent landlords as she prepares to push CB 118756 through her...

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Write Seattle Council in opposition to caps on move-in fees and deposit payment plans
Posted In: Advocacy, Announcements, Seattle Laws,
Date posted Sep 26

Looking to write Seattle Council in opposition to CB 118817 but don't know where to start? Consider using the sample letter below. Landlords are...

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Seattle Council forces rental owners to accept first applicant
Posted In: Seattle Laws,
Date posted Aug 15

On Monday, August 8, Seattle City Council adopted new legislation which forces rental housing owners in Seattle to process applications beginning...

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Seattle: Relocation Assistance Increase
Posted In: Seattle Laws,
Date posted Jul 6

Effective August 1st, the amount of relocation assistance required by subsection A of SMC 22.210.130 will increase from $3,255 to $3,340. This...

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