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What Owners and Operators can do to Prepare for a 20% Water and Sewage Increase
What Owners and Operators can do to Prepare for a 20% Water and Sewage Increase

If you are a landlord, owner, or property manager in the Seattle area, you should know about upcoming utility price increases over the next few years. Continue Reading

Postedby Will Floyd (deleted)
Date posted07/21/2021


Fitness/Wellness Amenities - Marketing Gold for Washington Properties
Fitness/Wellness Amenities - Marketing Gold for Washington Properties

Today’s generations are all about “self-care and socially share”, and communities of every size and description are capitalizing on that fact, especially involving fitness and wellness. Creating accessible fitness and wellness spaces that intrigue and inspire can return the investment up to 900%. Continue Reading

Postedby Melissa Korda (deleted)
Date posted06/18/2021


Does Influencer Marketing Work for Multifamily?
Does Influencer Marketing Work for Multifamily?

The answer is yes... Continue Reading

Postedby Sydney Webber (deleted)
Date posted06/4/2021


Mask Guidance for Businesses
Mask Guidance for Businesses

Employers can continue to require employees wear a face covering, regardless of vaccination status. Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted05/24/2021


We Need More Housing. Not Arbitrary Eviction Laws that Take Rental Homes off the Market
We Need More Housing. Not Arbitrary Eviction Laws that Take Rental Homes off the Market

Councilmember Kshama Sawant recently proposed an extended ban on evictions pegged to the school year. Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted05/18/2021


New State COVID Guidelines
New State COVID Guidelines

Governor Inslee announced Washington will fully reopen by June 30, 2021, if not sooner when the state reaches a 70% vaccination threshold. Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted05/14/2021


Rent Collection in Washington state remains low
Rent Collection in Washington state remains low

We found 91.5% of statewide apartment homes made a full or partial payment by March 31, 2021. Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/10/2021


Legislative Update Week 12
Legislative Update Week 12

A week from Monday, April 5, the legislature must pass policy legislation, or it is considered dead for this legislative session. Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/5/2021


New Data Shows King County Renters are Less Than Three Months Behind on Rent
New Data Shows King County Renters are Less Than Three Months Behind on Rent

New data released by King County shows that while the breadth of people behind on rent is historically high, the depth of the challenge may not be as big as many thought. Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted02/16/2021


We Are WMFHA - A Look Back at 2020
We Are WMFHA - A Look Back at 2020

2020 will certainly be a year to remember, and a year to forget. Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted01/21/2021


CatchAll Environmental: Your Stormwater Managers
CatchAll Environmental: Your Stormwater Managers

You’ve probably seen Jim Winskill or Erin Brewster at a WMFHA event in the past year. But did you ever stop to find out how Catchall Environmental can help save your properties money by maintaining your stormwater systems? Preventative maintenance now could save you a big headache in the future… Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted01/20/2021


Supporting Domestic Abuse Survivors During COVID-19
Supporting Domestic Abuse Survivors During COVID-19

The intense pressures of COVID-19 have exacerbated domestic and family violence, along with addiction and mental health challenges. Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted11/24/2020