Advocacy News

Due to the effort of WMFHA, RHA, Spokane Realtors, Landlord Association – Inland NW, and many individual members, the Spokane City Council...

We don’t have a rent problem; we have a supply problem. Due to decades of increasing regulation, artificially constrained land supply and...

Although less onerous, but still very detrimental to our industry, several “tenant protection” bills have also been filed with some...

As you are probably aware there are several bills that although euphemistically labeled “Rent Stabilization” are, in fact, rent control....

This measure would create the “Seattle Social Housing Developer” as a public development authority (PDA) to develop, own and maintain...

On Januarary 25, the White House announced a new plan to protect renters and promote affordability. NAA participated in a White House call...

Although, now officially a lame duck, Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant led a discussion on legislation limiting late fees at the January...

Addressing documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises.

Protecting tenants from excessive rent and related fees by providing at least six months' notice for rent increases over a certain amount, allowing...

Protecting tenants by prohibiting predatory residential rent practices and by applying the consumer protection act to the residential...

Concerning residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act. Bill...

Enabling local governments to plan and adopt programs to stabilize and control rents. Bill Information Sponsors: Pollet, Farivar, Chopp, Alvarado,...