From the moment I arrived at EdCon, the energy was electric, the learning opportunities were endless, and the connections I made were truly invaluable. But the absolute highlight of my entire experience? Meeting Kelley Wentworth from Survivor! As a die-hard Survivor fan, this was a dream come... Continue Reading
EdCon 2025 Was Best Yet! Over 2100 property management professionals gathered at Seattle Convention Center on March 13th for EdCon 2025, WMFHA's education conference and tradeshow! This year, EdCon boasted not only our largest attendance to date, but our largest trade show, with 167 companies... Continue Reading
WMFHA is excited to share that Alex Gurdian,CAMT, Regional Maintenance Supervisor with Thrive Communities, was part of a select group chosen by the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) to attend an in-depth Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) job task analysis... Continue Reading
The The 2025 Kari Anderson' Emerging Leaders Program kicked off the yearlong program on January 28! This year's cohort is comprised of 20 diverse members representing different companies, positions, ages and experience levels. Each member was identified as a current and future leader that will... Continue Reading
Our advocacy team recently had the opportunity to present in front of Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck’s transition committee on housing. The Lt Governor has been tasked with briefing new Governor Bob Ferguson on the current housing landscape and the most pressing housing issues facing our... Continue Reading
Have you ever messed up? Perhaps you made a mistake at work, treated a romantic partner badly, said an unkind word to a friend. Guess what? You’re not alone. We are human and we make mistakes. In a professional environment, if you never make mistakes or fail at new tasks, then you are... Continue Reading
Spokane City Council is considering amending the rental registry ordinance to do a few things to force compliance. This proposal will make waiver of the $15 registration fee more streamlined, exempting housing authorities and various subsidized programs (such as HCV and VA vouchers). The changes... Continue Reading
We’re excited to share that our Executive Director, Nick Marin, is mentioned in a recent USA Today article about the best cities for renters. In this piece, Nick offers expert commentary on the factors renters should consider when deciding where to live and what might make certain cities... Continue Reading
“Feel The Love”…that was the theme of this year’s National Apartment Association’s annual Apartmentalize conference hosted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the third week of June. The theme seemed appropriate, not just because it was held in the city of brotherly (and... Continue Reading
Hannah Smith is a Senior Property Manager with Pillar Properties and is a part of WMFHA's Kari Anderson Emerging Leaders first year cohort. Hannah had the opportunity to attend the National Apartment Association's Apartmentalize Conference in June, so we asked her to share a bit of her... Continue Reading
Earlier this spring, WMFHA collaborated with Evergreen Goodwill to offer the Apartment Maintenance Pathways Program. The program is targeted to at-risk youth and those not on traditional career paths between 18-24 years of age. Students attend a 4 week hands-on training that utilizes the National... Continue Reading
On May 14, Up for Growth Action sent a letter of support for H.R. 3507, the Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act to the House Financial Services committee. WMFHA along with a long list of real estate housing and industry stakeholders signed the letter applauding the committee for moving the bill to... Continue Reading
