The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill on a near-party-line vote that limits rent increases statewide to 7% annually just minutes before a legislative deadline would have passed.
After weeks of debate, a proposal to slow rising rent costs in Washington just barely made it past a key cutoff deadline in the legislature Tuesday. House lawmakers watch the results of a roll-call ...
Nearly three-fourths of renters across the country are dealing with a "very tight" real estate market, RentCafe says.
SEATTLE — The debate continues over whether Washington needs legislation to control the rising cost of rent. House Bill 1217 passed the House and is now headed for an executive session in the Senate’s ...
David W. Chen reported from Washington State last year to examine the growing movement for rent regulations in the West. After a protracted battle, Washington State lawmakers voted Sunday to limit ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent increases, making the state among the first in the nation to provide protections for ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Legislature passed a bill last weekend that caps rent increases for many. The proposal now heads to Gov. Bob Ferguson's desk for his signature. The bill has been ...
Washington State's plan to impose statewide rent control through House Bill 2114 could inadvertently exacerbate the very issues it seeks to address, experts argue. According to the Washington State ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — A bill that would cap annual rent increases in Washington State passed the House of Representatives on Monday, marking a significant step toward potential rent control measures. House ...
Many renters in Washington now know the maximum amount their rent could increase for the rest of the year: 10 percent. The Washington State Department of Commerce on Friday announced the 10 percent ...
A few pops of color dominate an otherwise drab conference room. A bright red sweatshirt broadcasts that "Housing is a Human Right." Pink hearts on a homemade sign finish the equation "Housing ...
Opponents rallied at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday to voice their displeasure for a bill being ...