Bill 1217, Washington and rent increases

Hundreds rally at Washington state capitol for rent control bill
In Olympia, hundreds gathered to support a bill limiting annual rent increases, advocating for affordable housing solutions.
Rent increase cap passes Washington House
The bill would prohibit landlords from raising a residential tenant’s rent and fees more than 7% in any 12-month period.
Fate of bill to cap rent increases now rests on fine-tuning in Washington Senate
A bill to cap residential rent increases across Washington will need revisions to pass in the state Senate, according to the chamber’s top Democrat. “There’s still going to be
WA Senate leader says with changes, rent stabilization bill could pass
The Washington State Senate failed to pass a bill to limit rent increases in 2024, but that may change this year.
Bill capping annual rent increases at 7% passes Washington state House
The cost of housing is such a great burden for so many Washingtonians that a number of renters are now applauding a bill that passed the Washington state House
Washington House passes bill that could majorly redefine ‘excessive speeding’
In a big win for road safety, the Washington State House passed the excessive speeding bill on Tuesday, March 11.
Washington bill on rent cap moves forward
Washington renters could see a limit to how much their rent increases each year is a house bill becomes law.
Several states seek end to property taxes: Shouldn’t have to ‘rent from the government’
Lawmakers from Pennsylvania to Indiana and beyond are all seeking to eliminate property taxes, which some call the government ...
Is rent rising in Columbus? Here's where the price of an apartment is increasing and why
Rent prices are increasing the most in more affordable places. That includes Columbus, seen as a more affordable place to ...
"Rent" returns to Massachusetts for a new generation nearly 30 years after Broadway debut
Nearly 30 years after "Rent" debuted on Broadway, the show still has an impact as it returns to Massachusetts.
How to rent out your house: 12 steps to success
TurboTenant takes a deep dive into how to rent out a house effectively and efficiently—how to understand legal elements, screen tenants, and make the home improvements necessary to ensure your rental ...
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Rent cap, parents rights survive key cutoff deadline in WA Legislature
With lawmakers in Olympia just past the halfway point of this year’s legislative session, scores of policy proposals have ...
Signature rent-stabilized foreclosures are starting. Personal liability is in play
Worst Landlord Ved Parkash and Madison Realty Capital, lender to Raphael Toledano, are the first to face foreclosure on ...
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RFSD school board debates rent increases in staff housing program
The Roaring Fork School District’s staff housing program is facing rising rent costs, forcing district leaders to consider ...
Trans Rep Says She Lives ‘Rent Free’ in Republicans’ Heads
Rep. Sarah McBride isn’t mincing words after Texas GOP Rep. Keith Self misgendered her during a recent hearing, addressing ...