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WMFHA Announces New Board President
WMFHA Announces New Board President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jim Wiard, WMFHA Executive Director (425) 656-9077 jim@wmfha.org The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association announces new Board President. January 2, 2018 Renton, WA – The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) is pleased to announce the... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted01/2/2018


Holiday Giving Gala Raises Money for Childhaven
Holiday Giving Gala Raises Money for Childhaven

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jim Wiard, WMFHA Executive Director (425) 656-9077 jim@wmfha.org The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association raises money for Childhaven. November 23, 2017 Renton, WA – The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) raised $46,845.00 for... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted12/19/2017


Move for Hunger Partners with CORT
Move for Hunger Partners with CORT

Move For Hunger Expands Program with Support from CORT National nonprofit teams up with furniture rental and retail company to combat food insecurity. CHANTILLY, Va. (Nov. 13, 2017) – According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), approximately 40 percent of all food produced... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted11/10/2017


WMFHA Raises Record Amount for DAWN
WMFHA Raises Record Amount for DAWN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jim Wiard, WMFHA Executive Director (425) 656-9077 jim@wmfha.org The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association raises money for DAWN. November 3, 2017 Renton, WA – The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) raised a record $31,996.50... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted11/3/2017


Welcome Katrina Bishop!
Welcome Katrina Bishop!

New addition to the WMFHA team! The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member. Katrina Bishop has been hired as Office Manager. Katrina replaces Jessie Kotarski, who has joined the City of Renton. Jessie has been an invaluable... Continue Reading

Date posted06/14/2017


Addressing Housing Affordability
Addressing Housing Affordability

Positive perception of apartments and their residents is on an upswing. There is growing recognition that renters are a large and diverse group of Americans, including those who can afford to buy a house but instead choose to rent. Much of this shift is attributed to continued economic anxiety... Continue Reading

Date posted03/10/2017


2016 - The Year in Review
2016 - The Year in Review

Thank you for a great 2016! As the year comes to a close, we have much to be thankful for as we look ahead to another year of service to the communities of Washington and our many wonderful member companies and their employees. I am humbled at the passion, enthusiasm and commitment our members... Continue Reading

Date posted12/21/2016


Rebuilding Together Volunteer Day
Rebuilding Together Volunteer Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Jim Wiard, WMFHA Executive Director (425) 656-9077 jim@wmfha.org Washington Multi-Family Housing Association partners with Rebuilding Together Seattle for a Volunteer Impact Day December 9, 2016 Renton, WA – The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2016


$32,500 Raised for Childhaven!
$32,500 Raised for Childhaven!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Jim Wiard, WMFHA Executive Director (425) 656-9077 jim@wmfha.org The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association raises money for Childhaven November 23, 2016 Renton, WA – The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) raised $32,509.00 for Childhaven... Continue Reading

Date posted11/23/2016


Chili Cook-Off raises $25,000 for DAWN
Chili Cook-Off raises $25,000 for DAWN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Jim Wiard, WMFHA Executive Director (425) 656-9077 jim@wmfha.org The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association raises money for DAWN November 7, 2016 Renton, WA – The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) raised a record $25,026.06 for the... Continue Reading

Date posted11/7/2016


Annual Day on the Hill Legislative Day
Annual Day on the Hill Legislative Day

Be a Grassroots Advocate On February 3rd, 40 WMFHA members converged on the Capitol Mall in Olympia to lobby our state legislators for the annual Day on the Hill Legislative Day. Members met with their legislators to educate our lawmakers on issues of importance to the housing industry and to... Continue Reading

Date posted02/8/2016


January Membership Meeting a Hit!
January Membership Meeting a Hit!

Skylar Olsen PhD, Senior Economist for Zillow Group, gave an excellent presentation to WMFHA members at the January Membership Meeting titled “It’s Not Just About Millenials: Uncovering Economic Trends”. Skylar gave statistical data on Seattle’s strong rent and occupancy... Continue Reading

Date posted01/28/2016