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With less than 4 days left in session, it looks like we only have one major bill left in play, HB 1628, otherwise known as the “REET increase...

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On Tuesday, Seattle Ctty Council passed a cap of $10 on late fees for rent. The proposal by Councilmember Kshama Sawant had been amended in...

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A broad coalition of interest groups and associations, including WMFHA, have been working together for the past month. The group has taken a...

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We want to take this opportunity to share our Top 10 Fair Housing tips to ensure you are up to date on the latest and greatest.

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Bills that would have capped rent increases to CPI or 7%, whichever is lower failed to pass out of the Senate and House prior to the “house of...

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HB 1124, which would have required 180 notice was placed on the House Floor Calendar for a vote, but eventually failed to pass when it wasn’t...

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Over 80 WMFHA members joined WMFHA staff, the Board of Directors, and our lobbyists for an exciting and fruitful day on the hill in Olympia.

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The two bills, one House and one Senate, that would have removed the state preemption on town, city and county rent control failed to pass out of...

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WMFHA Government Affairs Director Ryan Makinster and WMFHA member, Kevin Weishaar, VP, Mercy Housing Management Group testified before the Senate...

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On March 13, the Bellingham City Council passed an ordinance that requires all rent increases to be preceded by a 120 day notification.

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On February 27, the Spokane Council passed two ordinances, C36330 and C36366 with Mayor Nadine Woodward vetoing the second one on March 16, 2023.

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The Release Notes, which are accessible when logged into your NAA Click & Lease Program, include copies of these upcoming forms.

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