You showed up during the season for giving to children and joined us in setting a new fundraising record for Holiday Giving Gala! You showed you care about the community and gave back even more than last year. Thanks to the 180 attendees, 5 sponsors, donors who gave 69 auction items, the... Continue Reading
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Establishing a Smoke-Free policy in an apartment community has not only been a growing trend with rental housing providers in Washington and across the country but is now common place in our industry. Landlords nationwide and locally have developed a reasonable step-by-step process for... Continue Reading
After seven months of negotiations, the Tacoma City Council passed a Rental Housing Code on the evening of 11/20/18. The majority of the new laws become effective February 1, 2019, however, the Council passed an amendment speeding up the effective date of notice of rent increases. Beginning... Continue Reading
At Holiday Giving Gala this year, you will find an array of gifts and goodies at the silent auction. Get your bids in early, because this year we will be shutting down the auction when dinner starts. Also, don't forget to buy a golden ticket for a chance to walk away with your first choice! Lunch... Continue Reading
Tonight, the Federal Way City Council will consider new sizable fees on multifamily developments, including those that offer on-site accessory parking or storage units to residents. Added fees are impediments to housing affordability. The city already assesses astronomical impact fees to... Continue Reading
Welcome to our new family members! Property Management Companies: Avanath Realty Inc. Bell Partners CWS Apartment Homes Hunt Pacific Management Corporation Milestone Companies Blue Rock Real Estate Supplier Partners: Commercial Fire Protection Properties: Affinity at... Continue Reading
Biography Matt brings over 13 years of managing multiple projects, growing revenue, and exceeding goals through strategic problem-solving. His experience in managing a diverse group of individuals has resulted in multiple staff promotions and consistent achievement of financial and operational... Continue Reading
We heard California residents loud and clear defeat Proposition 10 62% to 38%. Prop. 10 would have overturned the state’s Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which bans local governments from imposing rent control on any apartment built since 1995. The act also bans rent control on any... Continue Reading
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
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