Advocacy News

Tacoma Tenant Protections Take Effect July 24, 2023

Now that the 2023 legislative session is complete, and we have had time to digest all that happened, WMFHA will be hosting a Legislative Wrap-Up...

The summary of the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act was created by Joe Puckett, founding Board Member and former Director of Government...

Seattle City Council Member Sara Nelson will join the WMFHA Government Affairs Committee on Thursday June 15 from 12:30-2 to give an update on...

Mike Kingsella, CEO of Up for Growth will join the WMFHA Government Affairs Committee at its June meeting on Thursday, June 15 from 12:30-2 to...

Tacoma recently had a work session on proposed “Tenant Protections” legislation. Although it is not currently scheduled for first...

WMFHA along with a number of trade association and multi-family developers sent a letter to the Kirkland Planning Commission highlighting concerns...

WMFHA and NAA Seeking Case Studies for White House Resident-Centered Housing Challenge

The Seattle Office of Housing has updated their requirements for “holding deposits” for MFTE units after receiving feedback from...

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant is urging her supports to sign a petition to pass rent control in Seattle and is drafting an ordinance so it can...

We are still accepting candidates for the Public Affairs Manager position at WMFHA. This position supports our association’s visible and...

On Tuesday March 21, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that s key portion of a Seattle law meant to guard against housing discrimination...