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Housing Providers Reflect on Two Years of COVID-19
Housing Providers Reflect on Two Years of COVID-19

Take a look at these three local housing providers that share their reflections, expectations, and how they are moving forward post-moratorium. Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted02/21/2022


Keeping Your Landscape Looking Fresh
Keeping Your Landscape Looking Fresh

Landscape can be a challenging and emotional topic. Yet with the right strategy, a landscape can become your community’s greatest asset. With careful planning and the right partner, the landscape can enhance curb appeal and property value, mitigate risk, create spaces that unite... Continue Reading

Postedby John Ellis
Date posted02/20/2022


Congratulating 2022 Eastern Washington Emerald Recipients
Congratulating 2022 Eastern Washington Emerald Recipients

Once an Emerald, always an Emerald... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted02/17/2022


New Member Report - February 2022
New Member Report - February 2022

Thanks for joining! We are pleased to work for our newest members: Property Management Members: Housing Hope InCity Property Members: Radian Apartments, Peak Living The Magnolia Apartments, Peak Living Terrace View Apartments, Sunrise Management Bloc @ 26th, Sunrise Management Ballard Yards,... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted02/17/2022


Your Stormwater System: Best Practices to Avoid Flooding
Your Stormwater System: Best Practices to Avoid Flooding

In this article, we will discuss a few proactive efforts that prevent fall and winter floods. Continue Reading

Postedby Erin Brewster
Date posted01/28/2022


New Member Report - January 2022
New Member Report - January 2022

Thanks for joining us! Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted01/20/2022


Kenmore's COVID-19 Post Moratorium Restrictions
Kenmore's COVID-19 Post Moratorium Restrictions

City of Kenmore (Ordinance) Creates a defense to eviction where the rent was unpaid during the public health emergency or a substantial increase in expenses resulting from COVID pandemic. “Resulting from the COVID pandemic” includes: the tenant suffered a loss of employment or a... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted01/14/2022


2022 Scholarship Recipients
2022 Scholarship Recipients

CAPS Awards: Jenna Atchison, Allied Residential Victor Ledezma, Thrive Communities* Brittany Taylor, Pillar Properties* Lisha Howard, Tarragon Property Services Julianne Figiola, Avenue5 Residential CAM Awards: Tara Snider, Rockwood Property Management Nicholas Lamanna, Weidner... Continue Reading

Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted01/14/2022


City of Spokane Enacts Local Eviction Moratorium
City of Spokane Enacts Local Eviction Moratorium

On Monday January 10, 2022, the City of Spokane passed an ordinance parroting language directly from the Governor's expired eviction moratorium. Taking us back in time, the ordinance requires the following: For rent owing from February 29, 2020 – July 31, 2021: Prohibits serving a 14-day... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted01/14/2022


Top 10 Ideas for a Healthier Community
Top 10 Ideas for a Healthier Community

Below are ten ideas you can use to easily strengthen your community’s physical, mental, and social health. All while bringing the community together. Continue Reading

Postedby Nick Tyree
Date posted01/11/2022


Members Give over $100,000 at 2021 Holiday Giving Gala
Members Give over $100,000 at 2021 Holiday Giving Gala

What started as a standard Holiday Giving Gala ended up being our biggest fundraising event of the association's existence! Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted12/30/2021


Influence and Impact - Are You a Toxic Leader?
Influence and Impact - Are You a Toxic Leader?

Please ask yourself – do any of the hallmarks of a toxic leader resonate with me? Be brutally honest with yourself. Do you see yourself in any of those characteristics? Continue Reading

Postedby Kendehl Rojanasthien (deleted)
Date posted12/30/2021