Spokane Housing Providers, Protect Your Rental

Washington's Trusted Resource Empowering Housing Providers.

RHAWA serves independent rental property owners and managers with industry-leading benefits, including leases + forms, a support center featuring best practice articles, educational courses + events, advocacy, and more. Our advocacy efforts aim to ensure the relationship between housing providers and residents is equitable, defend property rights, and encourage safe housing practices and policies.

Spokane Rental Registration Opened December 1, 2023

All rental properties must be registered either by rental housing providers, property managers or agents of the owner by Sunday, December 31, 2023. In future years, the registration window for rentals will be open in November and December for the following year.

The city’s goal for the rental property registry is to obtain property information, organize contact information for responsible parties, to gather data and streamline reporting. Additionally, the registry will help facilitate routine, periodic inspections, and compliance efforts.

Business Licenses Required

The new law requires business licenses for owners/operators of rental properties.
The business license has an annual fee of $127.
Licenses for rental properties are obtained through the Washington State Department of Revenue.

Inspection Program & Fees

The ordinance also establishes a $15 per rental unit fee that will be paid as a part of the rental registry application.
The initial inspection and initial re-inspection (if needed) that are conducted by Code Enforcement staff will not have a fee. However, if subsequent inspections are needed at specific properties due to violations not being adequately addressed, additional safety inspection fees may be assessed.
Voluntary compliance is the goal for any deficiencies observed.

RHAWA's Advocacy & Grassroots Effort

RHAWA believes the relationship between housing providers and residents is equitable, we defend property rights, and encourage safe housing practices and policies. Achieving these goals is only possible with the consistent and passionate involvement of our housing providers. Join RHAWA to become involved at the local and state level with RHAWA's team to help defend the rights of housing providers.

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Additional Services & Support for RHAWA Members

Events & Education

RHAWA hosts in-person annual events during the year as well as monthly meetups, known as LINK meetings. We also have an extensive educational platform, with 100+ classes, which are available ONLINE or ONDEMAND.

FREE Members-Only ONDEMAND Classes

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Leases & Forms

Gain unlimited access to an extensive library of online leases + forms which are tailored specifically to state and city laws unique to Washington and are updated and reviewed as laws change by an experienced landlord-tenant attorney.

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Support Center & Forum

Our Support Center provides instant self-help and has 90+ articles, written by industry experts including staff, attorneys, and property management professionals. The member forum taps into the collective knowledge of our membership.

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