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HUD recently released guidance clarifying the terms under which a tenant may request a reasonable accommodation to keep an animal as a service animal or assistance animal. The guidance is available here. It is also available on the HUD website. Below is a summary of the law and should not be... Continue Reading
In this session, policymakers in Olympia are considering Senate Bill 6490, legislation intended to limit the use of criminal history in tenant screening. Criminal history is important for resident screening. An individual’s criminal history is an additional data point that provides context... Continue Reading
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring the outbreak of a novel (meaning new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was first detected in Wuhan City, China, and has since spread to 15 additional countries. With 5 cases of coronavirus confirmed in the United States... Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released new guidance to clarify the responsibilities of both rental housing providers and renters concerning reasonable accommodation requests for emotional support animals (ESAs) in housing. For four years, this has been a priority... Continue Reading
In Olympia last week: The House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee held a hearing on HB 2453, implementing "just cause" requirements in Washington. There were also hearings on HB 2520 adding onerous requirements to return a security deposit and HB 2535, implementing a mandatory grace period... Continue Reading
Washington's 66th Biennium resumed this week in Olympia. Washington’s legislative cycle is two years long, with sessions lasting 105 days in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even. 2020 is, therefore, a short session expected to end March 12. The first policy cut off is February 7. In the... Continue Reading
Eviction Moratoriums Harm Residents and Housing Providers: Washington Needs More Holistic Solutions to Address the Cause of Evictions and Homelessness Nobody should be without a safe place to stay during the winter – or any time of year. Evictions are a last resort for housing providers... Continue Reading
Maintenance Mania! is a nationwide competition to see who is the fastest in eight maintenance-focused challenges. Competitors can win cash, bragging rights and pride! Training Videos: AO Smith Water Heater Installation Frigidaire Icemaker Installation Kidde Fire & Carbon Monoxide Safety... Continue Reading
Apartment companies doing business in California or with Californians must be ready to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the first “omnibus” privacy law in the United States, by January 1, 2020. The CCPA applies to any business that collects personal information... Continue Reading
Potential new members to the association ask us what WMFHA does. To answer, we generally discuss our three “buckets” of service, outlined in our tagline: Advocate. Educate. Celebrate. However, more than what we do, what is special about WMFHA and our tremendous members is who we... Continue Reading
Congratulations to the finalists! ASSISTANT COMMUNITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR 1-300 UNITS Allen Pedroso, Chelsea at Juanita Village - Thrive Allison Schumer, Zig - Greystar Christopher Nicholas, O2 Apartments - Avenue5 Residential Cinthia Espindola, Parla Apartments - ConAm Management Whitney... Continue Reading
Congratulations to the finalists! ASSISTANT COMMUNITY MGR. OF THE YEAR 1-150 UNITS Elizabeth Hooper, Trail Lodge - Coast Property Management Isabelle Dean, Montgomery Court Apartments - Coast Yessica Gonzalez, Affinity at Southridge - FPI Management 151+ UNITS Danielle Packer,... Continue Reading
