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On March 28, 2016, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published new income limits which determines eligibility for...

HUD recently released 'Guidance' on the application of Fair Housing Standards in a prospective tenant's criminal background screening. The guidance,...

New Law Changes Security Deposit Refund Timing from 14 to 21 Days We are pleased to announce that after many years of advocacy efforts in...

Loss Mitigation Trust Fund Account Established to Compensate Landlords for Damage. The legislature recently passed a Supplemental Budget which...

Senator Cantwell Launches National Campaign to Increase Federal Resources for Affordable Housing U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), joined by...

WMFHA members joined the National Apartment Association for their annual Capitol Conference and Lobby Day inWashington D.C. NAA affiliate members...

State Legislative Report The 2016 regular legislative session ended March 10 without consensus on a supplemental budget. As a result the Governor...

Be a Grassroots Advocate On February 3rd, 40 WMFHA members converged on the Capitol Mall in Olympia to lobby our state legislators for the annual...

APARTMENTS. WE LIVE HERE. In communities across the country, apartments work – helping people live in a home that’s right for them....

State Legislative Update The Washington State Legislature convened its eight and a half week (60 day) session on January 11. Sentiment across the...

Skylar Olsen PhD, Senior Economist for Zillow Group, gave an excellent presentation to WMFHA members at the January Membership Meeting titled...