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A rent stabilization bill just passed the Washington Legislature. Here's what it does
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Legislature passed a bill last weekend that caps rent increases for many. The proposal ...
Cap on rent hikes passes in Olympia, heads to WA governor
The bill caps rent increases at 7% plus inflation, or 10%, whichever is less. And it prohibits rent increases during the ...
WA Legislature passes $78B budget, rent cap, gun permits as it adjourns
Washington lawmakers gave approval to a budget that relies on $9.3billion in new revenue and includes $5.9 billion in cuts to ...
This Seattle man’s rent went up 50% after his landlord used a popular pricing tool — now Washington State is suing the Texas company it says helps landlords collude in ...
I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you ...
Seattle apartments are getting much smaller, yet remain very expensive
While the average size of newly built apartments in the U.S. has been on the rise, Seattle stands out as an exception, with ...
Seattle has smallest new apartments in nation
Seattle has the smallest new apartments in the nation, with an average size of 649 square feet, according to a RentCafe ...
Washington state lawmakers approve rent control after four-decade ban
It was not clear whether Gov. Bob Ferguson will sign the bill, which proponents say will stabilize rents. The Corporate Citizenship Awards luncheon honors local corporate philanthropists and companies ...
WA House and Senate come to compromise on rent stabilization proposal
The initial proposal passed in the House capped rent increases at 7% yearly, but an updated version in the Senate increased ...
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Seattle apartments are getting much smaller, yet remain very expensive
While the average size of newly built apartments in the U.S. has been on the rise, Seattle stands out as an exception, with its new units becoming increasingly tinier. According to analysis by ...