Advocacy News

The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) recently submitted formal comments to the Washington State Department of Commerce’s...

Housing providers from across Washington gathered in Olympia for WMFHA’s Day on the Hill to share their perspectives with lawmakers. Amanda Gunn and...

Two bipartisan bills to fix Washington’s certified mail notice requirements passed the House unanimously. SHB 2452 and HB 2664 address rising costs,...

WMFHA Legislative Session Update: Weeks 1–2 The 2026 Washington State legislative session is now underway, and the opening weeks have made...

Following a long review process, the Council adopted amendments intended to address some of the unintended consequences of the original ballot...

Last month, two members of WMFHA’s Emerging Leaders community, Alex Akins and Libby Patton, attended NAA’s West Coast Advocacy Academy...

Washington’s November 4 elections brought major developments in local and state races. Housing advocates saw key wins, but several contests remain...

At the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association, advocacy is one of our core pillars. Our success as an industry depends on strong partnerships...

At the end of June, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance preventing a landlord from subscribing to, contracting with or...

After months of advocacy, engagement, and strong collaboration with our members and coalition partners, EHB 1217 has been signed into law. We fought...

The Washington Supreme Court issued a huge victory to the Washington residential landlord community in today’s decision in Housing Authority...

The new 2025 Utility Estimates have been published by Seattle Housing Authority, which has historically been updated every few years. (OH) has...