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Seattle Special Election Feb. 14 - Initiative Measure No. 135
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
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
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
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


HB 1124 - Residential Rent and Fees
HB 1124 - Residential Rent and Fees

Protecting tenants from excessive rent and related fees by providing at least six months' notice for rent increases over a certain amount, allowing tenants the right to terminate a tenancy without penalty, and limiting late fees. Bill Information Sponsors: Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Street,... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023


HB 1388 - Residential Rent Practice (7% Cap)
HB 1388 - Residential Rent Practice (7% Cap)

Protecting tenants by prohibiting predatory residential rent practices and by applying the consumer protection act to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act. Bill Information Sponsors: Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Thai, Gregerson, Hackney, Ormsby,... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023


HB 1389 - Residential Rent Practices (7% Cap)
HB 1389 - Residential Rent Practices (7% Cap)

Concerning residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act. Bill Information Sponsors: Ramel, Macri, Peterson, Duerr, Gregerson, Alvarado, Ormsby, Doglio, Riccelli, Cortes, Mena, Thai, Kloba, Bateman, Street, Taylor,... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023


HB 1625 - Rent Controls/Local Government (Removes Preemption)
HB 1625 - Rent Controls/Local Government (Removes Preemption)

Enabling local governments to plan and adopt programs to stabilize and control rents. Bill Information Sponsors: Pollet, Farivar, Chopp, Alvarado, Macri, Doglio, Ramel, Reed, Fosse, Street Status: Referred to (H) Housing What the bill does: Removes statewide preemption on local rental... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023


HB 1628 - Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
HB 1628 - Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)

Increasing the supply of affordable housing by modifying the state and local real estate excise tax. Bill Information Sponsors: Chopp, Macri, Peterson, Alvarado, Taylor, Reed, Pollet, Lekanoff, Fitzgibbon, Berg, Riccelli, Davis, Street, Ramel, Duerr, Senn, Doglio, Cortes, Stonier, Gregerson,... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023


SB 5060 - Rental and Vacant Properties Registration
SB 5060 - Rental and Vacant Properties Registration

Requiring the registration of rental and vacant housing units. Bill Information Sponsors: Kuderer, Trudeau, Dhingra, Frame, Keiser, Nguyen, Nobles, Randall, Robinson, Wellman Status: Amended Version passed out of (S) Housing, Referred to Ways and Means What the amended bill does: Requires... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023


SB 5197 - Eviction Processes
SB 5197 - Eviction Processes

Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing technical changes to eviction notice forms and modifying certain eviction processes. Bill Information Sponsors: Kuderer, Saldaña, Frame, Nguyen, Nobles, Wellman, Wilson, C. Status: Law What the amended bill does: Allows remote... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023


SB 5435 - Residential Increases (7% Cap)
SB 5435 - Residential Increases (7% Cap)

Concerning residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act. Bill Information Sponsors: Trudeau, Saldaña, Frame, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Lovelett, Nguyen, Robinson, Stanford, Wilson, C. Status: (S) Housing What the bill... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/28/2023