A new state law caps increases in rent for many tenants across Washington. As tenants welcome new stability, landlords worry ...

In Seattle, renters must make $90,840 to comfortably afford rent, in order to keep housing costs under the recommended 30% of ...

In Seattle, renters must make $90,840 to afford rent payments, and keep housing costs under the recommended 30% of their ...

House Bill 1217, also called the “rent-cap bill,” was among the most hotly debated measures during the 2025 session.

In a nation facing escalating attacks on the rights of Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC), ...

Rent stabilization in Washington ... “Washingtonians know our housing crisis is out of control, and we need affordability relief now,” said Bateman, who chairs the Senate Housing Committee.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Legislature passed a bill last weekend that caps rent increases for many. The proposal now heads to Gov. Bob Ferguson's desk for his signature. The bill has ...