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Spokane Tenant Protections
Spokane Tenant Protections

Last year, the City of Spokane joined jurisdictions across the state in passing additional regulations on the housing industry. We are now starting to receive feedback on the effects of this policy from our members. Included in these negative effects is the frustration with encouraging residents... Continue Reading

Postedby Carter Nelson
Date posted01/24/2024


WMFHA PAC Foreign Investment Disclosure
WMFHA PAC Foreign Investment Disclosure

If you or your company has made a PAC contribution from a corporate account, Washington law requires a “Certification of Contribution” to be completed. You or your accounting department will receive this... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/24/2024


And They're Off - The Short Session Sprint
And They're Off - The Short Session Sprint

The 2024 Legislative Session convened on Monday January 8 and will run for 60 days through March 7 at midnight. With the short session, everything is starting sooner and moving faster. 491 bills and resolutions were pre-filed in the House and Senate, with the majority of topics outside the scope... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/17/2024


So, It’s Started - WMFHA Fights Rent Control
So, It’s Started - WMFHA Fights Rent Control

Your advocacy team and fellow industry leaders had no time to rest at the start of this session. With a House and Senate version of rent control scheduled for hearings in the first week, the team and our stakeholder partners had to activate on short notice to address the biggest threat to our... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/17/2024


Did You Miss the Legislative Preview
Did You Miss the Legislative Preview

If you missed the 2024 Legislative Preview, we have you covered. On January 3, Senator Mark Mullet and Representative April Connors joined the WMFHA advocacy team for our session preview webinar. In addition to hearing from them about the upcoming session, the advocacy team provided a brief... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/17/2024


Day on the Hill Pre-Briefing
Day on the Hill Pre-Briefing

Join us for a pre-briefing webinar tomorrow to hear about the legislative process and what to expect at Day on the Hill! If you are registered for Day on the Hill, don’t forget that you need to either tune in live, or watch the recording prior to January 30. This will allow attendees to be... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/17/2024


WMFHA Wednesdays Are Here!
WMFHA Wednesdays Are Here!

We all know what Wednesdays are famous for...HUMP DAY! That day in the middle of the week when the upcoming weekend begins to come into focus. Here at your association, we are going to give you another reason to get excited about Wednesdays. In 2024 we are introducing WMFHA Wednesdays, a new... Continue Reading

Postedby Jason Loughridge
Date posted01/10/2024


Action Alert - Oppose Rent Control
Action Alert - Oppose Rent Control

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Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted01/8/2024


HB 1594 - Residential Electrician Certification
HB 1594 - Residential Electrician Certification

Allowing certain types of maintenance experience to substitute for work experience required to be eligible to take the examination for the residential maintenance specialty electrician certificate.. Bill Information Sponsors: Goehner, Springer Companion: N/A Status: N/A What the bill... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted12/29/2023


HB 1589 - Clean Energy
HB 1589 - Clean Energy

Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future. Bill Information Sponsors: Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Alvarado, Bateman, Ramel, Peterson, Lekanoff, Hackney, Macri, Kloba Companion: SB 5562 Status: (H) Rules What the bill... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted12/29/2023


SB 5562 - Clean Energy
SB 5562 - Clean Energy

Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future. Bill Information Sponsors: Nguyen, Lovelett, Hunt, Keiser, Liias, Saldaña, Wellman, Wilson, C. Companion: HB 1589 Status: (S) Ways & Means What the bill... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted12/29/2023


SB 5707 - Housing Court Pilot Program
SB 5707 - Housing Court Pilot Program

Establishing a housing court pilot program. Bill Information Sponsors: Kuderer, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Wilson, C. Companion: N/A Status: N/A What the bill does: Creates a housing court pilot program Latest Action Alert: N/A Talking Points: N/A Notes: N/A Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Makinster
Date posted12/29/2023