Legislative Update & Action Alerts (Rally the Troops)
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Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
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Spokane Tenant Protection Update
Due to the effort of WMFHA, RHA, Spokane Realtors, Landlord Association – Inland NW, and many individual members, the Spokane City Council originally delayed passage of tenant protection ordinance 36330 from December 5, 2022 to January 23, 2023 in order to have stakeholder meetings and a... Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
The Right Solution... Create More Housing
We don’t have a rent problem; we have a supply problem. Due to decades of increasing regulation, artificially constrained land supply and ever-increasing inefficiencies in permitting, the creation of units has not kept up with demand. In fact, the WA Dept of Commerce recently estimated that... Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
Tenant Protections by Another Name…. In the Legislature
Although less onerous, but still very detrimental to our industry, several “tenant protection” bills have also been filed with some already having been heard and moved out of committee. HB 1074 (Moved out of Housing Committee on a party line vote after amendment to statute of... Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
This is our Red Dawn - Rent Control in the Legislature
As you are probably aware there are several bills that although euphemistically labeled “Rent Stabilization” are, in fact, rent control. Three bills, HB 1388, HB 1389, and SB 5435 all attempt to create a statewide cap on rent increase. HB 1625 and SB 5615, the nuclear option, would... Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
Seattle Special Election Feb. 14 - Initiative Measure No. 135
This measure would create the “Seattle Social Housing Developer” as a public development authority (PDA) to develop, own and maintain social housing in Seattle, with all the powers available to PDAs under local and state law. Social housing means publicly owned and financed... Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
White House Unveils Tenant Protections Without Progressive Wish List
On Januarary 25, the White House announced a new plan to protect renters and promote affordability. NAA participated in a White House call previewing the Administration’s blueprint for advancing a “renter’s bill of rights,” an explicit campaign promise from President... Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
Sawant Offers Late Fee Restriction Proposal, Hints at a Ban on Background Checks
Although, now officially a lame duck, Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant led a discussion on legislation limiting late fees at the January 20 “Sustainability and Renters Rights Committee. (video)” Pointing to a need to protect renters without providing data or even a proposed... Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
HB 1074 - Landlord Damage Claims
Addressing documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises. Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023
Click and Lease 30 day notice update (Recent Cares Act Court Decision)
Click and Lease 30 day notice update (Recent Cares Act Court Decision) Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/25/2023
SB 5435 Call to Action
Help Stop Rent Control Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/25/2023
HB 1388 & 1389 Call To Action 2
HB 1388 & 1389 Call To Action 2 Continue Reading
Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/23/2023