WA House and Senate come to compromise on rent stabilization proposal

Comment: Meaningful law on rent requires bill’s earlier version

HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington As lawmakers seek a deal, rent stabilization should keep a 7 percent cap and apply to single homes. Comment: Meaningful law on rent requires bill’s earlier version Wire Service

Historic rent cap bill hangs in the balance as clock runs out in Olympia

(The Center Square) – In a matter of hours, House and Senate Democrats could vote to cap rent increases for the first time in state history. The move could offer

Washington lawmakers reach compromise on rent control bill

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Democrats in Washington's House and Senate have reached a compromise on a divisive rent control bill. They have until April 27 to pass it before the legislative session ends.

WA House and Senate come to compromise on rent stabilization proposal

The House and the Senate have come to a compromise on sticking points between the two chambers. The bill could be voted on as soon as Friday evening.

Compromise reached on Washington bill to cap rent increases

(Photo by Jason Finn/Getty Images)Washington Democrats have landed on a new proposed limit on residential rent increases after negotiations in the Legislature. Under the version House and Senate Democrats announced late Thursday, annual rent hikes statewide would be capped at 7% plus inflation, or 10%, whichever is lower in a given year. The latest bill would also nix a proposed carveout for some single-family homes and shorten the time that new…

Historic rent cap bill hangs in the balance as clock runs out in Olympia - Everett Post

(The Center Square) – In a matter of hours, House and Senate Democrats could vote to cap rent increases for the first time in state history. The move could offer affordability to low-income families, but critics argue it’s at the cost of discouraging new construction amid a significant housing shortage. The legislative session ends on April 27, so both chambers of the Washington State Legislature must pass Engrossed House Bill 1217 before then t…