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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


6 Feet Apart Webinar Recording: Current Marketing Trends
6 Feet Apart Webinar Recording: Current Marketing Trends

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Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted04/3/2020


COVID-19 Stimulus Package FAQ
COVID-19 Stimulus Package FAQ

Economic Injurty and Disaster Loans (EIDLs). As Monument notes, the CARES Act temporarily expands eligibility for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. What they are: An emergency loan program for federal disasters, including COVID-19. This program offers up to $2 million in assistance for fixed... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/2/2020


Residential Property Management Services are Essential
Residential Property Management Services are Essential

Dear WMFHA member,Over the past week, we've been working with our partners in the real estate industry to confirm with the state that residential property management services are considered Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers. I can report that residential property management services are... Continue Reading

Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted04/2/2020


6 Feet Apart Webinar Recording: COVID-19 Guidance
6 Feet Apart Webinar Recording: COVID-19 Guidance

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Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted04/1/2020


Member Engagement Target Program Audience
Member Engagement Target Program Audience

Our current membership reaches 1,499 communities, 259 industry supplier companies, and 170 management companies. In terms of individuals, we have 3,789 people’s email addresses. With a staff of just six people, we know we can’t individually reach all our members. However, with a... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted03/31/2020


Member Engagement Demonstration of Success
Member Engagement Demonstration of Success

Our event and educational training attendance were off the charts in 2019! We held 79 events and educational offerings throughout the year. 30 of those sold out at maximum capacity and nearly all the others were at 90% capacity. Due to the success of all our events and education in 2019, we are... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted03/31/2020


Member Engagement Innovativeness
Member Engagement Innovativeness

We introduced a lot of new and different ideas to engage our members in 2019, and a lot of these ideas came directly from our members! We believe that the people we serve make our association great, so who better to brainstorm on ways to engage themselves? Our members are on the cutting edge of... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted03/31/2020


Help Paying Your Rent Graphic for Residents
Help Paying Your Rent Graphic for Residents

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Postedby Brett Waller
Date posted03/31/2020