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Property Management Candidates: Natasha Amira, Vice President of Operations for Avenue5 Residential Natasha began her real estate career in 2005. She has several years of experience in overseeing multifamily lease-ups, acquisitions, renovations, and repositions in the greater Seattle area.... Continue Reading

Wow, we really did make Jim sweat with WMFHA's match to your donations at our 12th annual Chili Cook-Off Charity Event! We blew past last year's total of $33,526 and came in 29% higher! Thanks to the 500+ attendees, 34 sponsors and competitors, 49 in-kind donations, all of the volunteers and... Continue Reading

Keep up the great work! This quarter you have all donated 1,032 pounds of food which amounts to 860 meals! Our top communities for this quarter are: Riverside Park Apartments (Tarragon Property Services) with 325 pounds Harbor Steps Apartments (Equity Residential) with 105 pounds The Meyden... Continue Reading

Welcome to the WMFHA family, new members! Property Members: Magnolia Puget Park Redmond Ridge Village Vista The Landing at Angle Lake Calabria Townhomes Springbrook Reserve Village at the Pointe Whispering Brook Hotel Olympus Apartments International Place Pacific Villa Senior City 2nd Street... Continue Reading

Biography Katie Phelan was born into this industry. She was serving notices on her mother's hip by the time she was 3 years old and eventually began working as an industry supplier at age 16. Given her natural love of people and desire to do the right thing it was an instant perfect fit. Katie... Continue Reading

13 of our fantastic members came together on Saturday, October 13, 2018, to Rebuild Together during our annual Day of Impact. A huge thank you goes to these fine folks that made this day successful: Jeremy Monaghan and Kayleigh Fulton from Greystar were our Project Managers. Other... Continue Reading

The Fox Cove Apartments in Burien recently sold and new owners are seeking to renovate and improve the property. The prior owner allowed the property to fall into disrepair, with allegations of mold and mildew on the interior of the units and failed to provide basic property maintenance. In... Continue Reading

Here are your nominees for the 2019 Emerald Awards: Assistant Community Manager of the Year 1-300 UNITS Emilie Wehage, AMLI at Bellevue Park - AMLI Emily Johnson, Griffis Belltown - Griffis Residential Gabriela Fuentes, The Summit at Lake Union - First Pointe Hannah Anderson, Waterstone at... Continue Reading

Here are your nominees for the 2019 Emerald Awards: Assistant Community Manager of the Year 1-150 UNITS Amber Burgess, Riverside at Trutina - Rockwood Brittany Pospisil, Affinity at South Hill - FPI Elizabeth Hooper, Trail Lodge - Coast Shemayne Riddell, Affinity at Mill Road - FPI Veronica... Continue Reading

Beginning in 2019, all rental properties located within the City of Seattle will be required to renew their rental registration license. We recently learned the city is proposing drastic changes to the fee and licensing requirements. The below information is proposed and any changes must be... Continue Reading

Since April, WMFHA and local housing providers and other rental housing associations have been working with the City of Tacoma to find reasonable common ground on a rental housing code that emerged due to public outcry. We are where we are because of one unfortunate incident that caused the... Continue Reading

Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) Launches New Career Center The best and brightest property management candidates are out there. Access this targeted and qualified pool of talent by advertising your job openings on the new WMFHA Career... Continue Reading