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Legislative Update & Action Alerts (Rally the Troops)
Legislative Update & Action Alerts (Rally the Troops)

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Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted01/28/2023


Spokane Tenant Protection Update
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 (deleted)
Date posted01/28/2023


The Right Solution... Create More Housing
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 (deleted)
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)

Click and Lease 30 day notice update (Recent Cares Act Court Decision) Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted01/25/2023


SB 5435 Call to Action
SB 5435 Call to Action

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Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted01/25/2023


HB 1388 & 1389 Call To Action 2
HB 1388 & 1389 Call To Action 2

HB 1388 & 1389 Call To Action 2 Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted01/23/2023


HB 1388 & 1389 Call To Action 1
HB 1388 & 1389 Call To Action 1

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Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted01/20/2023


SB 5197 Call To Action
SB 5197 Call To Action

SB 5197 Call To Action Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted01/17/2023


SB 5060 And HB 1124 Call To Action
SB 5060 And HB 1124 Call To Action

SB 5060 And HB 1124 Call To Action Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted01/10/2023


New Executive Director Nick Marin
New Executive Director Nick Marin

Nick Marin is the new Executive Director of WMFHA. Nick is a certified Association Management Professional with nearly a decade of experience. He is joining WMFHA after serving as Executive Director of the Yolo County Association of REALTORS® (YCAR) in California for 6 years. Continue Reading

Postedby MacKenzie Knell (deleted)
Date posted01/6/2023


Spokane City Council Delays Vote on Tenant Protections
Spokane City Council Delays Vote on Tenant Protections

After hearing from WMFHA, housing providers and industry partners, Spokane City Council delays vote on tenant protection ordinance 36330. With first council discussion at the November, 21 2022 City Council briefing session, the ordinance was on the fast track to be passed at the December 5 City... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted12/12/2022


Court of Appeals Decision Limits Use of Security Deposit
Court of Appeals Decision Limits Use of Security Deposit

On Monday, December 5 the WA Court of Appeals published their opinion in Yemeserach Gebreseralse v. Columbia Debt Relief. The court found, in this circumstance, that the security deposit couldn't be fully forfeit due to the tenant’s failure to give notice and must, at least in portion, be... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster (deleted)
Date posted12/9/2022