Washington House passes ‘rent stabilization’ bill, moves to Senate House Bill 1217, which caps yearly increases at 7% of a tenant’s rent and creates limits on some move-in and late fees, passed 53-42 on Monday. by Laurel Demkovich / March 10, 2025
Northwest Reports Podcast | A WA couple’s struggle to stay housed around Puget Sound Season 1 , Episode 74 / June 12, 2024 After being forced to move from Seattle and, this year, Snohomish, Sandra Mears and her partner are still searching for a place to call home as renters.
Northwest Reports Podcast | Is the Washington Legislature ready to curb rent hikes? Season 1 , Episode 57 / February 13, 2024 A Bellingham tenant and a housing advocate explain how steep rent increases are hurting state residents, and how HB 2114 could help.
News The new year brings new WA laws for guns, minimum wage and more Here are 12 new policies that will come into effect in 2024. by Venice Buhain / January 1, 2024
News WA rental increases cooling, but an affordability crisis remains Advocates say that rent stabilization is the key to relief, but efforts to do so died in the 2023 legislative session. by Mai Hoang / December 26, 2023