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Aug
16
A new law affecting rental housing in the City of Seattle only was unanimously passed by the City Council on Monday August 8, 2016. The law becomes...
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Policy Issues and Legal Topics Affecting Multifamily Housing
Find the latest summaries and policy updates for all multifamily housing regulations and policies.
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Aug
1
From the Government Affairs Team at the NAA: Member Advisory: Fair Housing – Familial Status Litigation A fair housing complaint has been...
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Jul
4
It has recently come to our attention that the Attorney General of Washington has been conducting fair housing testing on the use of criminal...
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Jun
9
New landlord-tenant laws take effect today. First, the law requires that you indicate whether you accept a comprehensive reusable tenant screening...
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Jun
7
The National Apartment Association recently published a white paper on Familial Housing protected class. The Fair Housing Act prohibits...
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May
4
NAA/NMHC White Paper on Resident Screening Policies for Ex-Offenders Now Available NAA/NMHC’s new white paper on HUD’s recently-issued...
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Date posted
Apr
16
On March 28, 2016, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published new income limits which determines eligibility for...
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Apr
14
HUD recently released 'Guidance' on the application of Fair Housing Standards in a prospective tenant's criminal background screening. The guidance,...
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Date posted
Apr
5
New Law Changes Security Deposit Refund Timing from 14 to 21 Days We are pleased to announce that after many years of advocacy efforts in...
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Date posted
Apr
1
Loss Mitigation Trust Fund Account Established to Compensate Landlords for Damage. The legislature recently passed a Supplemental Budget which...
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Date posted
Mar
30
Senator Cantwell Launches National Campaign to Increase Federal Resources for Affordable Housing U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), joined by...
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Date posted
Mar
16
WMFHA members joined the National Apartment Association for their annual Capitol Conference and Lobby Day inWashington D.C. NAA affiliate members...
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