2025 Membership Renewal! It's that time of year again!
Membership is up for renewal at the beginning of 2025. Invoices will be sent out via email. Please note, if you already paid your 2025 dues, please disregard the invoice.
Returning Members: Please login to your account to pay your dues | Login Portal
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New or lapsed members can click on the following link to set up an account and Join WLA | Please note, there is a one-time $5 set up fee for new and lapsed members.
Instructions for Renewing Online (Returning Members):
After logging in, you will be taken to the Dashboard page. While on that page, scroll down to Member Portals and underneath, click on the Membership Subscription/Renewal link
Alternative forms of payment for 2025 Dues:
- We also accept credit card payments over the phone | 564-220-0246 (Tacoma) or 360-350-0753 (Olympia)
- checks made payable to WLA | mailing address: 2302 Rucker Ave. #4, Everett, WA 98201
DONATIONS - Political Action Committee (PAC) & Legal Defense Fund (LDF):
These are optional donations that support a number of key functions and benefits for landlords in Washington State. 2024 was a tough battle in terms of legislation. We couldn't have done it without the support of our members. One of the major bills we were able to fight in 2024 was Rent Control. This year, Rent Control will be brought back into the legislative session, so it's imperative that we make every attempt to fight Rent Control again in 2025! Your donations go to help in fighting bad legislation that has an impact on our industry!
HB 2114 - Rent Stabilization Bill, AKA Rent Control Bill was killed in the Senate Committee (2024). This bill had:
- 7% Cap on Rent increases
- 1.5% cap on Late Fees
- Landlords being sued under the Consumer Protection Act
- and more
Upcoming In-Person Speaker Meeting Dates in 2025:
- Tuesday, April 8th | Speaker: Marcia Gohman of the National Tenant Network (NTN)
- Tuesday, August 5th | Speaker: TBD
Location: The Olympia Center | 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, WA 98501 | Rooms 101 and 102
Meeting Time: 6pm
Meeting Cost: $5 per person. We accept cash or checks made payable to WLA.
Registration: Please email the Tacoma office at [email protected] or call 564-220-0246. We will need to know how many people will be there, so we have enough handouts and chairs available for all the attendees.
Meeting Topic for April 8th:
Tenant Screening & Background Checks
The Head of the National Tenant Network, Marcia Gohman, will be coming out to speak on the tenant screening process and conducting a background check on potential tenants. She will be going over best practices as well as the laws and regulations for tenant screening.
Questions for Marcia?
Any questions you would like to have addressed at the meeting, please submit in advance to [email protected]
WLA OFFICES
• Olympia Office Contact Info: (360) 350-0753 | [email protected]
Olympia Office Hours: M-F, 10am-5pm
• Tacoma Office Contact Info: (564) 220-0246 | [email protected]
Tacoma Office Hours: M-F, 10am-5pm
• Everett Office Contact Info: (425) 353-6929 | [email protected]
Everett Office Hours: M-F, 10am-2pm
WLA TENANT SCREENING
If you are a WLA member in need of assistance or you are looking to do a tenant screening, please contact one of the WLA offices. For additional information on WLA Tenant Screening & Procedures, please see the following link:
Tenant Screening Info - Washington Landlord Association (walandlord.org)
December 2024 Newsletter is Now Available!
WLA Members: Please login to your account to view the latest Newsletter.
Login - Washington Landlord Association (walandlord.org)
In this Issue:
- Screening Applicants during the winter season aka the "Silly Season"
- The 2024 TRENDS Tradeshow in Seattle - December 17th
- Tips on furnace maintenance during the winter season
- The Washington Eviction Process
Washington State
Rental Updates & News
2025 Legislative Session Update || Friday, February 14 (WLA PAC)
WLA PAC: Legislative Session Updates – SB 5678, SB 5661 (PRO)
WLA PAC | 2025 Legislative Session Update || Friday, January 31
Support Mayor Kevin Schilling for State Representative in the 33rd LD – A Champion for Common Sense (WLA PAC)
HB 1217 Rent Control || Sign in to Testify
Rent Control Hearing – Monday, January 13th at 1:30pm
Discovery for Tacoma Measure 1 Federal Lawsuit Set for April 1, 2025
Washington State Minimum Wage is going up January 1st, 2025 (WLA PAC)
City of Spokane Rental Registry
Woodinville Passes New Tenant Protections
2 Special Senate Elections Next Year || Action Request (From WLA PAC)
Local Governments Receive $3 Million to Expedite Building Permits
The Importance of having a Written Set of Criteria for Applicants!
by Marcia Gohman of the National Tenant Network (NTN)
You are required by law, in both Oregon and Washington, to have written criteria. This criteria should inform the applicant about the requirements needed to be accepted for the property. It should also inform them about things that could result in a denial.
Please see the following link with additional information on Tenant Criteria
WLA Lobbyists Report (excerpts):
Session & Primary Election Update
from Chester Baldwin & Mark Gjurasic
- Sunday, April 23, marked the final day of the 2023 Washington State Legislature. This was a “long session” of 105 days which started on Monday, January 9 and included the passage of the three major biennial budgets of Washington State, the Operating, Capital and Transportation budgets. The Governor had 20 days after the session to sign bills into law.
- SHB 1074, which requires a landlord to substantiate the cost of any damages withheld from a tenant deposit with estimates received, invoices paid, or other specified documentation. Extends the timeline for a landlord to provide a statement and documentation for retaining any portion of a tenant deposit from 21 days to 30 days.
- The largest fight for Housing Provider space this session was over rent control, with 6 bills being introduced. The 6 bills include: HB 1625/SB 5615, HB 1388, HB 1389/SB 5435, and SB 5697. A coalition of stakeholders worked tirelessly to stop these bills from passing. Due in that part to this massive effort, all 6 bills died before the House of Origin Cut-Off, which is seen as the halfway point in session.
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