VOL. MMXXVI No. 08
August 2026
R H AWA
CURRENT R E N T A L
H O U S I N G
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I N D U S T R Y
N E W S
MUST READ
SPOKANE RIGHT TO COOLING ORDINANCE: AN UPDATE
LESS STRESS, BETTER RESULTS: THREE SKILLS EVERY HOUSING PROVIDER SHOULD MASTER DENISE MYERS | 10
MUST READ
SAFE HOMES FOR ALL IS ON THE BALLOT AS INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 3 DANIEL BANNON | 26
DANIEL KLEMME | 5
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #13465 SEATTLE,WA
A CLOSER LOOK
CONVICTION – A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO RENT CONTROL
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Rental Housing Association of WA P.O. Box 31103 Seattle, WA 98103
KEVIN SCHILLING | 9
SOCIAL HOUSING:
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR THE RENTAL
WHATCOM OWNERS: YOU MAY NEED TO UP-
LUXURY IS THE NEW AFFORDABLE
HOUSING BUSINESS OF TOMORROW
DATE LEASES & RENEWALS TO AVOID PENALTIES
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 6
EDUCATION & EVENTS | 16
EDUCATION & RESOURCES | 28
UPCOMING
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