Find the latest summaries and policy updates for all multifamily housing regulations and policies.
During even years, half of the Senate, all House seats, and select county positions are up for election. Every four years, statewide seats such as Governor, Lieutenant Governor and others are also up. WMFHA focuses on statewide and legislative seats during these years, however there is one local... Continue Reading
Participating in the National Apartment Association (NAA) Advocacy Academy was an enlightening and transformative experience. The program provided a robust platform to deepen my understanding of the intricate relationship between the multifaceted housing industry and the legislative framework that... Continue Reading
WMFHA Director of Government Affairs Ryan Makinster will be joining a panel of industry professionals to discuss the value of coalition driven advocacy efforts. Titled “Strength in Numbers: Lessons Learned in Tacoma Through Effective Advocacy Coalitions,” the panel will also include... Continue Reading
There are two updates in the unlawful detainer arena that we want you to be aware of. We are hopeful that they will offer solutions to the extensive delays you are experiencing in King County Courts. The first is a change to court processes that went into effect yesterday, August 12 and the other... Continue Reading
The city recently formed the Vancouver Rental Habitability Group, a mix of stakeholders including rental housing associations, affordable and market rate housing providers, tenant advocates, eviction and tenant protection attorneys as well as residents with lived experience. Our industry is... Continue Reading
Last month, we held another fun and Corks, Forks & Brews, this year in Liberty Lake. We had the privilege and honor of hosting a few community partners and elected officials at this event. State Representative Leonard Christian, who is running for State Senate in District 4, retiring State... Continue Reading
We had the pleasure of hosting elected officials at both of our Tapas and Topics events this month. In Everett, we welcomed Mayor Cassie Franklin, who updated attendees on the impressive growth Everett has seen in recent years, as well as some exciting things coming up in the near future. On the... Continue Reading
Advocacy is a team sport. Like any team sport, success requires good coaching and advanced training that aims to develop a diverse and deep team bench with the knowledge, capabilities, and team fluidity needed to perform on game day. That’s where NAA’s Advocacy Academy comes into the... Continue Reading
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. The WMFHA Board of Directors recently voted to endorse two candidates for the state legislature: Senator Annette Cleveland for Senate in District 49 and Jim Henderson for House in District 26. Senator Annette Cleveland is a pragmatic legislator who does... Continue Reading
On Wednesday July 10, the Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee, chaired by Councilmember Cathy Moore heard from housing providers about the difficulties they are currently experiencing. After open public testimony, mostly by housing providers with a few tenant advocates, a select panel of... Continue Reading
The Washington Supreme Court has agreed to review whether the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act's (CARES) eviction notice requirement only applies to tenants late on rent, or all tenants including those who have violated other lease provisions or who pose a threat to the property,... Continue Reading
We are excited to have a few team members celebrate summer in Spokane Valley tomorrow! Your WMFHA Advocacy Team is working hard to incorporate more of our elected officials and partners to our events, for you to know and get to know, and for them to see the faces of our industry. We are looking... Continue Reading
