Yearly Archives: 2025

11 Dec

News

Statewide Emergency Declared in Response to Severe Flooding

• December 16, 2025
• By admin

Dear WLA Members:I want to make you aware that Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency in response to major flooding a...

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15 Nov

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HUD Guidance for Tenant Screening | Provided by the Fair Housing Center of Washington

• August 18, 2026
• By admin

The Fair Housing Center of Washington has provided some educational guides regarding the Fair Housing Laws around Tenant Screening.To v...

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24 Oct

News

The Silly Season by Marcia Gohman | Head of the Tenant Screening Company – NTN

• November 1, 2025
• By admin

A landlord's guide on what to watch out for when screening applicants during the holiday season aka the "Silly Season." Greetings! I’m ...

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14 Oct

News

TRENDS: The largest one-day rental housing ownership/management conference and trade show on the West Coast!

• October 14, 2025
• By admin

The 41st Annual PNW Property & Innovations Trends Conference & Trade Show is the largest one-day rental housing ownership/manag...

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23 Sep

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41st Annual PNW Property & Innovations Trends Conference & Trade Show | December 2nd, 2025

• October 14, 2025
• By admin

The 41st Annual PNW Property & Innovations Trends Conference & Trade Show will be held, Dec. 2nd, 2025 from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.We’...

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12 Sep

News

Stay Compliant: New Attorney General ‘Know Your Responsibilities’ Flier

• September 12, 2025
• By admin

Washington State Landlords/Housing Providers:Please review the Attorney General’s Office 'Know Your Responsibilities Flier and FAQs' so...

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12 Sep

News

September Screening Tips – How to avoid bad applicants

• September 12, 2025
• By admin

Written By Marcia Gohman - head of the tenant screening company, The National Tenant Network (NTN)I just spent an hour attempting to he...

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06 Aug

News

Landlords Fined for First Time Under WA’s New Law Capping Rent Increases

• August 12, 2025
• By admin

Dear WLA Members,For your general information, please see the article from the Washington State Standard, titled, Landlords Fined for F...

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22 Jul

News

Commerce announces 9.683% rent cap for 2026

• July 23, 2025
• By admin

Dear WLA Members: The new rent cap announced by the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) is 9.683% for 2026. It goes into effe...

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01 Jul

News

Washington House Bill 1003 – Changes to Termination Notices

• August 12, 2025
• By admin

The Washington Legislature has passed House Bill 1003 (“HB 1003”), which becomes effective on July 27, 2025. HB 1003 makes changes to t...

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