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Thankfully, due to WMFHA GA and member efforts, the council chose to apply an effective date of October 5 as well as protections for renewal notices...

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At their Tuesday night meeting, the Newcastle city council voted 4-3 against adopting a set of tenant protection proposals pushed region wide by A...

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City of Issaquah – Notice of “Tenant Protections”: Changes Effective October 5

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Remaining Covid Emergency Orders and State of Emergency to End by October 31, Governor Inslee Announces

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On Tuesday, August 16, the Olympia City Council passed a new “Tenant Protection” Ordinance” with several...

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On Wednesday, August 3, the Kirkland City Council passed a new “Tenant Protection” Ordinance with several requirements/prohibitions....

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On Monday July 25, the Kenmore City Council passed a new “just cause” ordinance with several requirements/prohibitions regarding...

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On Tuesday July 19, the Redmond City Council passed a new “Tenant Protection” Ordinance with several requirements/prohibitions....

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We are only six months into 2022, but the trend of housing providers leaving the Seattle market hasn’t slowed down. According to the latest...

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Dispute Resolution Centers (DRCs) across the state are tasked with handling mediation between housing providers and residents when issues with lease...

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And that's a wrap (Sine Die) with the industry victorious!

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Seattle sheds 9,759 more rental units, adds only 27 units...

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