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It's the beginning of March Madness in the Legislature. By Friday, March 2, all legislation must be passed out of the opposite house from where it originated. The Notice of Termination bill is 'dead' this session, but source of income remains alive. Find out more about these bills and what... Continue Reading
Last week marked the ‘half way point’ in the legislative session. February 14 was the last day any bill could receive consideration in its house of origin. If a bill did not receive a vote on the House or Senate floor by the 14th, it is considered 'dead' for the 2018 legislative... Continue Reading
The City of Seattle’s Fair Chance Housing ordinance took effect Monday, February 19, 2018. With the city of Seattle limts, the use of arrest records, criminal conviction records and/or criminal history in tenant screening is prohibited, except for information contained in a local, state... Continue Reading
On Friday both the House and Senate voted on and passed amended source of income proposals. Wednesday, February 14, marks the final day the Chamber of origin can vote on and pass legislation before it dies. Read more about Source of Income and efforts by our colleagues at NAA to pass Federal... Continue Reading
A few things lived and a few things died. This week was the policy cut off for both the House and Senate. This means that if a bill did not receive a vote in its policy committee, it is considered dead for the session. All legislation that remains alive must be voted out of the Chamber of... Continue Reading
Week 3 in Olympia brought a public hearing on rent control and more negotiations on source of income. Things are moving quickly in Olympia. There is just one week remaining before most bills must be passed out of it’s committee of origin. If the proposed legislation is not passed out of... Continue Reading
It's never slow and it is never quiet in Olympia during any legislative session and this one is no exception. There are only 10 business days left before committees must move legislation forward or the legislation is considered dead. Here’s a summary and recent activity of all the... Continue Reading
We’re back! January 8th marked the first day of the 2018 legislative session. Today we are one week into the legislative session, and legislators are moving full steam ahead with hearings on proposed legislation. This legislative session is considered a “short session,” and is... Continue Reading
On August 14, 2017, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance 8-0, which prevents housing providers from considering a person’s prior criminal history in tenant screening. A copy of the ordinance can be found here. WMFHA previously published a summary of the ordinance which can found... Continue Reading
On Monday August 14, 2017, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance 8-0, which prevents housing providers from considering a person’s prior criminal history in tenant screening. For more information on this ordinance click the button below to view our background and summary of the... Continue Reading
National Apartment Association Launches “Protect the Lease” Grassroots Campaign Focused on Tax Reform The National Apartment Association (NAA) today announces the launch of a national grassroots campaign focused on advocating for smart tax policy that promotes economic growth, job... Continue Reading
We’ve reached the point in the legislative process where any proposed legislation must have passed out of its house of origin to continue receiving consideration. That is, except, those bills which are “Necessary to Implement the Budget” (NIB). This moniker, afforded to certain... Continue Reading
