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Rent Control Bills Fail to Pass Before Cut Off
Rent Control Bills Fail to Pass Before Cut Off

Bills that would have capped rent increases to CPI or 7%, whichever is lower failed to pass out of the Senate and House prior to the “house of origin cutoff.” By not passing the floor, these bills have stalled and are extremely unlikely to pass this year. Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/23/2023


180 Day Notice and Tenant Protection Bill Fails to Pass
180 Day Notice and Tenant Protection Bill Fails to Pass

HB 1124, which would have required 180 notice was placed on the House Floor Calendar for a vote, but eventually failed to pass when it wasn’t brought up prior the “origin of house” cutoff. Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/23/2023


Outstanding Success at Day on the Hill
Outstanding Success at Day on the Hill

Over 80 WMFHA members joined WMFHA staff, the Board of Directors, and our lobbyists for an exciting and fruitful day on the hill in Olympia. Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/23/2023


State Pre-emption on Local Rent Control Still Intact
State Pre-emption on Local Rent Control Still Intact

The two bills, one House and one Senate, that would have removed the state preemption on town, city and county rent control failed to pass out of their first committee of referral. Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/23/2023


WMFHA Addresses Senate Housing Committee on the Security Deposits
WMFHA Addresses Senate Housing Committee on the Security Deposits

WMFHA Government Affairs Director Ryan Makinster and WMFHA member, Kevin Weishaar, VP, Mercy Housing Management Group testified before the Senate Housing Committee on the Security Deposit acceptance and return process at the request of the Chairwoman, Senator Patty Kuderer. Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/23/2023


Bellingham Passes 120 Notification for All Rent Increases
Bellingham Passes 120 Notification for All Rent Increases

On March 13, the Bellingham City Council passed an ordinance that requires all rent increases to be preceded by a 120 day notification. Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/23/2023


Spokane Passes Two Tenant Protection Bills, Mayor Woodward Vetoes One
Spokane Passes Two Tenant Protection Bills, Mayor Woodward Vetoes One

On February 27, the Spokane Council passed two ordinances, C36330 and C36366 with Mayor Nadine Woodward vetoing the second one on March 16, 2023. Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/23/2023


Security Deposit Bill Scheduled for Hearing on Wednesday – Take Action Now
Security Deposit Bill Scheduled for Hearing on Wednesday – Take Action Now

Security Deposit Bill Scheduled for Hearing on Wednesday – Take Action Now HB 1074 is scheduled to be heard... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/13/2023


Seatac Tenant Protections- Virtual Public Testimony
Seatac Tenant Protections- Virtual Public Testimony

Seatac City Council considering full list of tenant protections put forward by ARCH Virtual Public Comment Today, March... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/13/2023


Women of WMFHA
Women of WMFHA

This month is dedicated to commemorating and celebrating the vital role of women. In honor of this, WMFHA, is highlighting a few of the many women who have advocated, educated and celebrated multi-family professionals in Washington in the last 20 years. Continue Reading

Postedby MacKenzie Knell (deleted)
Date posted03/13/2023


Action Alert - Seatac Tenant Protections Townhall Tonight
Action Alert - Seatac Tenant Protections Townhall Tonight

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Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/10/2023


Action Alert: Bellingham Rent Increase Notification Council Action
Action Alert: Bellingham Rent Increase Notification Council Action

120 Day... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted03/9/2023