The new law caps rent increases in a year at 7%-plus-inflation or 10% total. But what will it change about the process of renting in WA?

The new law caps rent increases in a year at 7%-plus-inflation or 10% total. But what will it change about the process of renting in WA?

For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law. House Bill 1217, signed into law this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, restricts ...

Washington became the first state to guarantee attorneys for tenants facing eviction. But a surging number of cases threatens ...

News / Northwest WA mobile homeowners, advocates react to new rent stabilization law The state’s new cap on rent increases is one of the country’s most progressive — and some landlords have ...

Washington’s new rent control law caps rents at the lesser of either (i) seven percent plus inflation, or (ii) 10 percent. New buildings are not be subject to rent control the first 12 years of ...

Business Local News Local Politics Real Estate WA renters, landlords prepare for new cap on rent hikes May 24, 2025 at 6:00 am Updated May 24, 2025 at 6:01 am ...

No ruling has been made regarding a lawsuit against the city of Tacoma, Wash., for its voter-approved tenants’ rights law after a motion hearing on Monday afternoon. The Citizen Action Defense Fund, ...