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Seattle Requires Payment Plans and Prevents Eviction History
On May 11, 2020, the Seattle City Council passed two more bills affecting the landlord-tenant relationship. The laws become effective immediately upon the Mayor's signature. Each bill is described below. The law applies to properties located in the city of Seattle only. These laws, on top of the... Continue Reading
Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted05/12/2020
Seattle Bans Evictions Additional Six Months
On Monday May 4, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance that extends the eviction moratorium for nonpayment an additional 6 months after the Mayor's eviction moratorium terminates. Currently, the city of Seattle's eviction moratorium is set to expire on June 4. This is the same date the... Continue Reading
Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted05/6/2020
Construction Services to Resume in Washington
On April 24, 2020, as an early first step in re-opening Washington's economy, Governor Inslee released a framework to open construction activities. Construction activities will be permissible under certain conditions that focus on the health and safety of the construction workers while ensuring... Continue Reading
Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/27/2020
Landlord Story - Weidner Apartment Homes
Weidner Apartment Homes has grown to include properties in 12 states since opening in Seattle in 1977. When the coronavirus outbreak hit their hometown, they knew the situation was serious. Weidner’s Kirkland office is less than a mile from the nursing home where the outbreak began. As they... Continue Reading
Postedby Greg Cerbana
Date posted04/22/2020
Rent Strikes Imperil Housing Providers
Residents across Washington who are impacted by the economic fallout of COVID-19 are understandably worried about paying rent. With one-third of renters paying partial or no rent in April, and rising unemployment, it’s reasonable to expect that this number will increase in the coming weeks.... Continue Reading
Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/17/2020
New Members April 2020
Welcome to our #WMFHAbulous new members! Property Management Companies: Mynd Management Inc Graf Investments Property Members: 16th & Cherry Modera First Hill The Pop Inlet View The Hadley Midtown 64 Modera Redmond Continue Reading
Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted04/16/2020
Only 89.46 Percent of Washington Apartment Homes Paid Rent as of April 13, 2020
Renton, Washington – Washington Multi-Family Housing Association’s (WMFHA) found 89.46 percent of statewide apartment homes made a full or partial payment by April 13, 2020. The data was collected from the association’s 267,000 professionally managed homes in the state. This is... Continue Reading
Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/14/2020
Landlord Story: NW Select Real Estate
The economic impacts of the coronavirus are placing new challenges on both residents and housing providers who must work together to find solutions during this difficult time. Now more than ever, we need to do everything we can to help people remain in their homes while we ensure that our... Continue Reading
Postedby Cassandra Haavisto
Date posted04/10/2020
Update to Statewide Eviction Moratorium
Dear WMFHA members,I write to update you on Washington's statewide eviction moratorium. I ask that you share your story with me about how the eviction moratorium is affecting the ability to properly manage your community. As you know, on March 18, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-19 which... Continue Reading
Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/10/2020
6 Feet Apart Webinar Recording: Current Marketing Trends
Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted04/3/2020
Residential Property Management Services are Essential
Dear WMFHA member,Over the past week, we've been working with our partners in the real estate industry to confirm with the state that residential property management services are considered Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers. I can report that residential property management services are... Continue Reading
Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/2/2020