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New Member Report - May 2020
New Member Report - May 2020

Property Management Members: Whitewater Creek Inc DGE Investments daydream apartments North Pacific Properties Property Members: Mid / 100th University Etruria Houses Mary Maple Leaf The Residences at Rainier Square Cedardale Apartments Andresen Lofts Taylor Creek Apartments Ivy Ridge... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted05/21/2020


April Jobs Report from NAA
April Jobs Report from NAA

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Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted05/14/2020


Only 90.35 Percent of Washington Apartment Homes Paid Rent as of May 13, 2020
Only 90.35 Percent of Washington Apartment Homes Paid Rent as of May 13, 2020

Renton, Washington – Washington Multi-Family Housing Association’s (WMFHA) found 90.35 percent of statewide apartment homes made a full or partial payment by May 13, 2020. The data was collected from the association’s 267,000 professionally managed homes in the state. This is... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted05/14/2020


Seattle Requires Payment Plans and Prevents Eviction History
Seattle Requires Payment Plans and Prevents Eviction History

On May 11, 2020, the Seattle City Council passed two more bills affecting the landlord-tenant relationship. The laws become effective immediately upon the Mayor's signature. Each bill is described below. The law applies to properties located in the city of Seattle only. These laws, on top of the... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted05/12/2020


Seattle Bans Evictions Additional Six Months
Seattle Bans Evictions Additional Six Months

On Monday May 4, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance that extends the eviction moratorium for nonpayment an additional 6 months after the Mayor's eviction moratorium terminates. Currently, the city of Seattle's eviction moratorium is set to expire on June 4. This is the same date the... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted05/6/2020


Construction Services to Resume in Washington
Construction Services to Resume in Washington

On April 24, 2020, as an early first step in re-opening Washington's economy, Governor Inslee released a framework to open construction activities. Construction activities will be permissible under certain conditions that focus on the health and safety of the construction workers while ensuring... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/27/2020


Landlord Story - Weidner Apartment Homes
Landlord Story - Weidner Apartment Homes

Weidner Apartment Homes has grown to include properties in 12 states since opening in Seattle in 1977. When the coronavirus outbreak hit their hometown, they knew the situation was serious. Weidner’s Kirkland office is less than a mile from the nursing home where the outbreak began. As they... Continue Reading

Postedby Greg Cerbana
Date posted04/22/2020


Rent Strikes Imperil Housing Providers
Rent Strikes Imperil Housing Providers

Residents across Washington who are impacted by the economic fallout of COVID-19 are understandably worried about paying rent. With one-third of renters paying partial or no rent in April, and rising unemployment, it’s reasonable to expect that this number will increase in the coming weeks.... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/17/2020


New Members April 2020
New Members April 2020

Welcome to our #WMFHAbulous new members! Property Management Companies: Mynd Management Inc Graf Investments Property Members: 16th & Cherry Modera First Hill The Pop Inlet View The Hadley Midtown 64 Modera Redmond Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted04/16/2020


Only 89.46 Percent of Washington Apartment Homes Paid Rent as of April 13, 2020
Only 89.46 Percent of Washington Apartment Homes Paid Rent as of April 13, 2020

Renton, Washington – Washington Multi-Family Housing Association’s (WMFHA) found 89.46 percent of statewide apartment homes made a full or partial payment by April 13, 2020. The data was collected from the association’s 267,000 professionally managed homes in the state. This is... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/14/2020


Landlord Story: NW Select Real Estate
Landlord Story: NW Select Real Estate

The economic impacts of the coronavirus are placing new challenges on both residents and housing providers who must work together to find solutions during this difficult time. Now more than ever, we need to do everything we can to help people remain in their homes while we ensure that our... Continue Reading

Postedby Cassandra Haavisto
Date posted04/10/2020


Update to Statewide Eviction Moratorium
Update to Statewide Eviction Moratorium

Dear WMFHA members,I write to update you on Washington's statewide eviction moratorium. I ask that you share your story with me about how the eviction moratorium is affecting the ability to properly manage your community. As you know, on March 18, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-19 which... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/10/2020