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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 (deleted)
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 (deleted)
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 (deleted)
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 (deleted)
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 (deleted)
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 (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 (deleted)
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 (deleted)
Date posted03/9/2023


Action Alert: Seatac Tenant Protections Townhall
Action Alert: Seatac Tenant Protections Townhall

Seatac City... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted03/6/2023


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

Rent Control... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted03/3/2023


Action Alert: Oppose HB 1389 - Rent Control
Action Alert: Oppose HB 1389 - Rent Control

Rent Control... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/21/2023


Action Alert: Oppose 1628 -REET Increase
Action Alert: Oppose 1628 -REET Increase

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Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted02/16/2023

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