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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Get to know Heather Strom, Tarragon Property Services How long have you worked in the industry? I’ve worked in the industry for almost four years now. I feel fortunate to have landed here! What is your favorite(s) WMFHA event and why? Up until last year, I would have... Continue Reading
LEARN. CONNECT. GROW. EdCon 2025 was one we won’t soon forget! We're still high on the success of EdCon 2025 and feel fortunate to have had over 2,100 industry professionals gather at the Seattle Convention Center’s Summit Building on March 13th for this one-day event. We not only had... Continue Reading
From the moment I arrived at EdCon, the energy was electric, the learning opportunities were endless, and the connections I made were truly invaluable. The absolute highlight of my entire experience was meeting Kelley Wentworth from Survivor! As a die-hard Survivor fan, this was a dream come... Continue Reading
EdCon 2025 Was Best Yet! Over 2100 property management professionals gathered at Seattle Convention Center on March 13th for EdCon 2025, WMFHA's education conference and tradeshow! This year, EdCon boasted not only our largest attendance to date, but our largest trade show, with 167 companies... Continue Reading
The Washington Supreme Court issued a huge victory to the Washington residential landlord community in today’s decision in Housing Authority of King County v. Knight. The Court held tenants residing in covered residential properties (where tenant’s rent is subsidized or a... Continue Reading
The new 2025 Utility Estimates have been published by Seattle Housing Authority, which has historically been updated every few years. (OH) has published the new 2025 Renter’s Insurance Estimates obtained from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner for Washington State. These updates will... Continue Reading
Yesterday, February 6, despite some weather difficulties for our members, 180 WMFHA members and staff gathered at the Capitol in Olympia for our annual Day on the Hill to meet with 81 legislators or their staff, including the Lieutenant Governor of Washington. Together, we advocated for the... Continue Reading
WMFHA is excited to share that Alex Gurdian,CAMT, Regional Maintenance Supervisor with Thrive Communities, was part of a select group chosen by the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) to attend an in-depth Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) job task analysis... Continue Reading
The The 2025 Kari Anderson' Emerging Leaders Program kicked off the yearlong program on January 28! This year's cohort is comprised of 20 diverse members representing different companies, positions, ages and experience levels. Each member was identified as a current and future leader that will... Continue Reading
Your WMFHA Advocacy Team is excited to announce the formation of a new coordinated advocacy and grassroots lobbying campaign to fight against HB 1217 and SB 5222 (rent cap legislation) in Olympia this session. BuildUp Washington is a partnership between WMFHA, NAIOP Washington, and many... Continue Reading
The November election results coupled with Governor Bob Ferguson’s cabinet appointments launched a scramble, particularly in King County, to fill many vacancies at the state legislature and one on the King County Council. Notable changes include Rep. Emily Alvarado advancing from the House... Continue Reading
The 2025 legislative session is finally here, and it's going to be an exciting 105 days of action! We’re kicking things off strong, and we need YOU to help us make this session a success. Each week, we’ll send out a recap to keep you in the loop and fired up about the progress... Continue Reading
