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Our association is all about bringing people together to share their experiences, enhance each other’s understanding, and develop collaborative solutions to the problems facing small housing providers in Washington state. Many of you attended our Housing Provider Workshop Statewide Tour, which replaced our annual Spring Workshop and Trade Show, allowing us to bring the benefits of this one trade show to the rest of the state. With the new format, we more than doubled our attendance from previous years' events!
Given that this was our first year doing multiple spring trade shows, we look forward to taking your feedback into account as we continue to expand our events offerings. Following these huge spring events, RHAWA hosted a variety of smaller events throughout the summer season. Some of these events are our recurring LINK meetings that happen throughout the year, and some of them are fundraising events that typically only occur during election season, which aligns with the summer time. We hosted six fundraisers across the state and over a dozen LINK meetings this summer. Across all these events, we ended up gathering hundreds of members throughout the summer, fostering community and engagement. Thank you to all of those who took the time out of their busy schedules to join us for our summer events!
This summer, we launched a new LINK Meeting in the Clark County/ Vancouver area, and the response has been incredible! At our first meetings in the area, we hosted over 20 housing providers who heard directly from Executive Director Sean Flynn as well as Deputy Director Melissa Canfield.
Each following month, a different member of the Government Affairs team headed down to Vancouver to meet with membership and explain the different services RHAWA has to offer them. This new LINK meeting is strengthening RHAWA’s connection to the south Washington region as well as helping strengthen the bonds between housing providers located in the region. We look forward to continuing this meeting and hosting dozens of members throughout the rest of the year. Additionally, our LINK meetings in the Puget Sound region are going as smoothly as ever. Members who regularly attend LINK meetings have told us that these meetings provide them with a deeper understanding of the values and services of the association while also providing them a place to share specific concerns or
best practices with housing providers in their region. We are always working to expand link meetings to other parts of the state, and we hope to bring meetings to north Washington in the Bellingham region as well! We look forward to welcoming you to a LINK Meeting in the near future, check out our events page for the most up-todate information on these events.
As mentioned before, RHAWA hosted six fundraisers this year with the help of our sister organization, Washington Business Properties Association. The candidates we hosted fundraisers for spanned across the various levels of state and local governments, from city councils to state representatives and senators.
Our first fundraiser of the year was hosted in conjunction with our Spokane Housing Provider workshop, where attendees were welcomed to a happy hour supporting several candidates running for local positions in the Spokane area. Following this, we hosted an event for Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson, and we had a record number of attendees for a City Council candidate.
Council President Nelson has helped turn the tide in the City of Seattle, and we look forward to continuing to support her campaign as election day approaches.
Moving across Lake Washington, our next event this summer was for Bellevue City Councilmember Jared Nieuwenhuis, a good friend of housing providers in his city and a strong advocate for property rights at both the local and state level of government. Nieuwenhuis came down to Olympia in his personal capacity in the 2025 Legislative Session to testify in opposition to the rent control bill, and the members of RHAWA should greatly ap -
preciate the effort he has devoted to helping our industry.
Another highlight of our fundraising season was an event we hosted for Representative Amy Walen, running for State Senate. Representative Walen was one of the only democrat holdouts on the rent control bill, and we appreciate her dedication to fighting against failed policies in Olympia. The Walen Fundraiser was hosted at the 11 Capital in Kirkland, which attendees found to be a beautiful and engaging venue for our event.
We ended our summer fundraising season with events for Representative
Michelle Caldier running for State Senate and Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling, who is hoping to move into the State House of Representatives.
RHA PAC works tirelessly to identify key races in the state and direct your donations accordingly. We greatly appreciate all the members who helped support these candidates with either a donation to RHA PAC or made direct contributions at our event. Make sure you stay on the lookout for more fundraisers as we approach election day. RHAWA hosts most of its fundraisers during the summer time, but we also host a few fall fundraisers each year. Fundraisers are one of the best ways to get your feet wet in the advocacy space, with the relaxed, yet informative, atmosphere, members are free to mingle with other members and also have the opportunity to ask their most pertinent questions to those who wield political power in our state. Make sure you don’t miss out on our fundraisers next year! Once again, check out our events page to get an idea of what events are available for you to attend.
We look forward to hosting you at one of our upcoming events, whatever form it may be. Our next big event of the year is the ENGAGE25 Conference in October which is sure
to be even better than last year! ENGAGE24 was one of our most highly reviewed events ever and we are happy to expand its offering to two full days this time. Make sure you get your tickets soon as it is sure to sell out! Visit ENGAGEWA.com for more information. Thanks and we will see you soon!
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For all ONLINE classes, 30-day access to a recording of the session is included. Subscribe to the Class Pass for 12-months' access to live weekly ONLINE classes for $250 AND/OR subscribe to our complete ONDEMAND Library for $25/month or $120/year at RHAwa.org/products/education
PLEASE NOTE: Our event sales will be subject to WA State tax as of October 1. To cover this cost, the price of Individual class prices will increase to $35 for members. Non-member pricing will increase to $220 for Law topics and $70 for all other topics.
LABOR DAY – OFFICE CLOSURE
When: Monday, September 1
SEATTLE RENTAL HOUSING LAWS – PART 2
When: Wednesday, September 3 | 3-4:30pm
Cost: $30 Members | $200 Guests
It is critical that anyone owning and/or managing Seattle residential housing is familiar with the numerous rental housing regulations and fair housing laws that are enforced by various city government departments. In this two-part, 3-hour course, seasoned Seattle area landlord-tenant attorneys will review everything you need to know to comply with the City's legal codes on residential rental housing, including First in Time Tenant Selection, Rental Registration and Inspection, Move-In Fee restrictions, and many other regulations impacting rental housing agreements and tenant rights. In the second half of the course, attorney Chris Benis will review each of the Seattle City Codes detailed in the following chapters:
SMC 14.08 Unfair Housing Practices
SMC 14.09 Use of Screening Records in Housing
SMC 22.200-220 Building and Construction Codes
LINK MEETINGS
Casual member meetings with topical discussions. No fee, simply order and pay for food at restaurant venues. The August discussion will cover ENGAGE25, a two-day housing conference offering expert-led sessions, keynotes, and networking opportunities.
• Cecilia, Vancouver | Tuesday, September 9, 6-7:30pm
• Claim Jumper, Tukwila | Tuesday, September 9, 6:30-8pm
• St. Andrews Pub, Seattle | Thursday, September 11, 6-8pm
• Darcy’s, Spokane Valley | Monday, September 15, 12-1:30pm
• Dave & Buster’s, Bellevue | Tuesday, September 16, 6-8pm
• Ben Dews Clubhouse, Tacoma | Thursday, September 18, 6-7:30pm
• Bob’s Burgers, Everett | Thursday, September 18 6:30-8pm
*Meeting time and subject may change. Please check the calendar at RHAwa.org/events.
When: Wednesday, September 10 | 12-3 PM
Cost: $30 Members | $60 Guests
This class equips property owners and real estate professionals with actionable strategies to enhance and protect property values. Licensed Real Estate Instructor, Kathryn Shabalov will explore key factors influencing property appreciation, from curb appeal and strategic renovations to understanding market trends. Learn how to implement cost-effective improvements, attract quality tenants, and negotiate favorable terms. Discover how proactive property management and long-term investment strategies create a win-win scenario, maximizing long-term investment returns while fostering thriving neighborhoods. Elevate your property portfolio and build lasting value through informed decision-making and sustainable practices.
When: Tuesday, September 16 | 3-6 PM
Cost: Free for Members – please Register at rhawa.org/events
Our new office is housed in the iconic Fernwell Building, a Spokane landmark since 1891. During the open house, you can tour the space, learn about its rich history, and see how we are blending tradition with modern amenities to better serve the community. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages while connecting with fellow community members and regional partners. This special event provides a wonderful opportunity to meet our leadership team, including Melissa Canfield and Sean Flynn, and to explore our beautifully restored historic space. For more information, please register at RHAwa.org/events.
When: Thursday, September 18 | 2-3:30pm
Cost: $30 Members | $90 Guests
Learn best practices for the rental property owner to structure rental operations and taxes to take advantage of commonly overlooked deductions. Specific guidance for filing 2025 taxes will be reviewed. Instructor, Nika Toce, makes it easy to understand complex tax law and best practices for rental property owners when filing federal taxes with ongoing rental operations, property purchases, and sales. She is the Managing Partner of Hutchinson & Walter, specializing in federal tax return preparation.
When: Thursday, September 25 | 3-4 PM
Cost: $30 Members | $90 Guests
With tax liabilities potentially reaching 42.1% when selling investment properties, understanding how to manage these taxes is crucial. In this class, Austin Bowlin, CPA and Chief Exchange Strategist, will teach you how to quickly calculate your tax liabilities and introduce key strategies for deferring and possibly eliminating them through 1031 Exchanges. Additionally, he will demonstrate free tools and resources to enhance your sales and Exchange strategies for better financial outcomes.
Corey Hjalseth | External Affairs Manager | chjalseth@RHAwa.org
There are only three districts of the 49 statewide that have two-party representation at the state legislature. District 26 is one of those districts, and I sat down with Representative Michelle Caldier (R) of the 26th. The previous Senator for District 26, Emily Randall, was elected to the United States Congress, and as such, Deb Krishnadasan (D) was appointed to take her place this past January. Appointed until such time that a special election can be held, and that is quickly approaching with the November 2025 general election. Michelle Caldier will be her opponent and has maintained her representative seat for a very long stretch of time. The 26th is a purple district, and the voters in her district have continually re-elected her and have shown they believe she will continue her great work in Olympia. Representative Caldier has always been an ardent supporter of RHAWA and our membership and will work hard for housing providers in the Senate if elected.
Thoughts on the previous legislative session with regards to Republican party unity.
“I feel like the Republicans did a fantastic job of being united. We knew that there was a very good chance that the Democrats would gain supermajorities in both the House and the Senate in the last election. So, one of the things that the House Republican floor team did was they hired a parliamentarian so that we could look at all avenues, so that our floor action was done as well as possible, and, I have to say that for being in a super minority, we kicked butt, and I was pretty proud of ourselves because we were able to stop a lot of bad things.”
What did she hear from constituents during the COVID Eviction Moratorium?
“With the eviction moratorium, where they said, ‘Oh, my gosh, you know what? If someone lost their job from Covid and we need to protect these people’ because, you know, what we heard over and over again was those evil landlords are the number one cause of homelessness, and I'm like, I thought they were the ones providing the housing to renters, you know, and that you have to have some sort of protections for both, you know, both sides. You have to have protections for the tenant, and you also need to have fair protections for the landlord, because if a landlord has somebody in there that either is causing problems to other
I think that when you have some people and their philosophy is only to protect one side and not thinking of the other side,that'swhereweget these issues, and I think the housing problem is going to get worse.
– Representatrive Michelle Caldier “
people that are dangerous, you know, or they're not paying their rent. What we found was that, I mean, I had phone call after phone call from people, and they said, I have a mortgage on that property. Like, I'm going to have to go bankrupt. I'm going to have to foreclose on that home, and what can you do to help? And I think that when you have some people and their philosophy is only to protect one side and not thinking of the other side, that's where we get these issues, and I think the housing problem is going to get worse."
What about the newly enacted B&O Tax on self-storage units and facilities?
“So, just so you know that there is a pallet in the legislature, there is, I don't
think there's a tax they didn't like. I mean, seriously, like they sit there and they say, ‘oh, we don't like regressive taxes’, but you increase the sales tax, and you increase the gas tax, you increase the ferry fares, you increase the tolls. All of these regressive taxes that you claim you dislike, and quite honestly, a B&O tax is a regressive business tax. It goes right off the top. It doesn't factor in what your profit margin is, and I think that's the frustrating thing is they talk from both, you know, two sides of their mouth, and I mean, I'm sorry, but if they could get their hands on a B&O tax for rental income, do you know how much money that is? Do you
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Melissa Canfield Hutton Settlement and housed various tenants, including Harvey’s men’s clothing store. Today, it combines its storied past with modern amenities, enabling us to better serve the community and our hardworking housing provider members.
We are thrilled to announce the relocation of our Spokane office to an elegant new space in downtown Spokane, at 505 W. Riverside, Suite 305, Spokane, WA 99201. This move highlights our commitment to strengthening community connections and fostering regional development. Our new location is housed in the historic Fernwell Building, a Spokane landmark since 1891, celebrated for its Romanesque architecture. This six-story structure embodies a blend of tradition and progress, serving as a hub for advancing property rights and regional growth.
Built in 1891 by Spokane pioneer Rollin C. Hyde, the Fernwell Building symbolizes Spokane’s rich history. Hyde, who arrived in Spokane in 1881 to pursue real estate, constructed this prime corner building after the 1889 fire, naming it in memory of his infant son Fernwell. Despite Hyde’s financial struggles and his departure in 1898, the building later supported the
Our expanded office space enhances our ability to champion legislation that defends property rights, promotes safe housing policies, and is free from excessive regulations. Located in the heart of downtown Spokane, the office strengthens our ties with local businesses, nonprofits, and regional partners, fostering a resilient economy. Its proximity to City Hall will also facilitate greater participation in local governance and community initiatives. The space features dedicated areas for our Spokane team and leaders like Sean Flynn and Melissa Canfield, encouraging stronger collaboration. This move empowers us to serve our mission more effectively—supporting regional growth, protecting property rights, and building a vibrant community.
Our
To mark this exciting milestone, RHAWA invites members and the community to an open house on September 16 at 3pm. Come meet the Spokane team, including Executive Leaders Sean Flynn and Melissa Canfield, explore our historic new space, and learn more about our commitment to regional development. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages as we showcase the building’s timeless charm and share our vision for the future. For full details on attending the event, please visit: RHAwa.org/events/open-house-celebration and RSVP by September 8 to secure your spot—we look forward to welcoming you!
For updates and more information, visit our website at RHAwa.org. If you have questions, please contact me at mcanfield@RHAwa.org or call (206) 905-0615.
We’re excited to announce an upcoming evening LINK meeting in downtown
Spokane—an informal gathering of rental property owners, managers, and investors. This new session will provide another opportunity to share insights, ask questions, and connect with industry professionals. Stay tuned for details! If you are currently attending the Spokane Valley LINK meetings, you can continue to do so. We look forward to offering more ways for our community to stay involved and collaborate.
Forward
This move reflects our ongoing dedication to principles that support a free and prosperous society. By choosing a historic yet forward-looking setting, we aim to strengthen our community and safeguard the rights fundamental to personal and economic freedom. We’re excited to serve, inspire, and grow with our community in this new chapter.
With RHAWA's 2024 merger with the Landlord Association of the Inland Northwest (LLA), CURRENT Newspaper has officially gone statewide. This exciting milestone brings together rental housing providers from Seattle to Spokane under one roof—and opens the door for advertisers looking to grow their visibility across all of Washington.
Newspaper, delivering top-tier cleaning services to our membership. By consistently placing ads in CURRENT over the years, they’ve been able to build lasting relationships with property managers and landlords statewide. Their enduring partnership exemplifies the value of aligning with an industry-focused publication that understands and supports your business year after year.
CURRENT is the only publication in the state dedicated solely to the needs, challenges, and solutions of rental housing providers. With a monthly circulation that reaches thousands of landlords, property managers, vendors, and decision-makers, CURRENT offers unmatched access to a highly targeted and loyal audience.
And it’s working. Just ask Wendy Iseman from Extreme Steam Carpet Cleaning, a long-time CURRENT advertiser. "We’re just getting started in Spokane—our new local team member is helping us expand, and we’re excited for what’s ahead. Our presence in CURRENT has opened the door to new opportunities in the area. There’s no question the demand is there."
Extreme Steam Carpet Cleaning has been a proud RHAWA vendor member and longtime advertiser in CURRENT
Extreme Steam’s story is a perfect example of what many of our advertisers are discovering: CURRENT is more than a publication—it’s a pipeline to new markets. With one simple ad placement, your brand can stay topof-mind in both Western and Eastern Washington, generating awareness and leads where you need them most.
Bridging Markets—East to West and Back Again
The beauty of advertising in CURRENT is that it isn’t a one-way street. Vendors already established in Eastern
Washington are discovering new leads on the West Side just as Western-based suppliers are uncovering untapped markets in Spokane and beyond. By featuring your services in a single ad, you gain instant credibility across regional lines and a direct line to decision-makers statewide.
Network Effect: Collaboration and Cross-Promotion
Beyond lead generation, CURRENT
Ad space in CURRENT starts at as little as $65/month and includes print and digital exposure. Whether you're promoting a specialized service or building longterm brand recognition, CURRENT gives you statewide visibility with a targeted, industry-specific readership.
Ready to grow your business statewide? Contact us at (206) 905-0610 or lbrown@RHAwa.org today to learn more about advertising opportunities in CURRENT Newspaper!
creates a community hub that encourages partnerships among vendors. Whether you’re a maintenance contractor in Spokane looking to team up with a software provider in Bellevue or a security systems expert in Seattle seeking new installation opportunities in the Inland Northwest, your ad serves as the catalyst for introductions and joint ventures. This mutual visibility accelerates growth for all parties and fosters a stronger, more connected rental housing ecosystem across Washington.
The primary election this year has narrowed the fields down across the state to just the top two candidates for any given race, and the results are telling. Western Washington and King County especially seem to want to push in a much more progressive direction than the 2023 election. Whether some of that is due to the Trump effect at the national level or something more is going on at the local level remains to be seen. I do want to preface all of this with a disclaimer that the publish date for this article was August 6, the day after the primary, so some results may have changed in the interim. Let’s break everything down.
Incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell, trailed by newcomer Katie Wilson, is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Transit Riders Union, which has been a thorn in the side of housing providers all across King County. Harrel is trailing by roughly 5,000 votes. With the other candidates not advancing, we’ll have to see how many votes flip over to Herrell versus Wilson in November.
Another concerning race in Seattle is District 9, which is currently held by the Council President, Sara Nelson. Nelson is trailing newcomer Dionne Foster by a significant margin. Nelson will have
some serious ground to make up trying to sway some of the more progressive voters in her favor. I will remind our readers that Nelson has done a ton of behind-the-scenes work for housing providers during her time as Council President and the moderate majority currently controlling the council.
Sitting City Attorney Ann Davison is also trailing her opponent, Erika Evan, and will need to grab the votes from the two other candidates who will not be advancing. A reminder for readers, Davison is the one and only elected Republican in the City of Seattle government.
The council race to keep an eye on here is Position 3. Position 3 is currently held by Councilmember Zach Zappone, who has worked to move Spokane in a detrimental direction for housing providers. His opponent will be Chris Savage, who beat out Cody Arguelles for the second slot. This would be a crucial position to flip to Savage as Spokane has become one of the most progressive city councils in the state. If Savage can grab Arguelles’ votes in the General election, that puts him neck in neck with Zappone and will mean an interesting race in November.
The news is a bit brighter here. With the council’s ability to modify Measure 1 in December of 2025, who sits in the
mayor’s office and on the city council is crucial to the future of rental housing in the City of Destiny.
Mayoral candidate John Hines trailed opponent Anders Ibsen; however, the three candidates no longer advancing, Jesus Carlos, Steve Haverly, and Whitney Steven’s tend to be more aligned with Hines on many issues, so time will tell how many voters move their votes over to current District 1 Councilmember, John Hines. Ibsen is a former Tacoma City Council Member and is now campaigning to fix many of the issues that were caused by votes he took during his time on the council. Councilmember Hines understands RHAWA’s issues and was an outspoken critic of Measure 1 in the fall of 2023, and would have the support of many council members to modify this policy come December.
City Council District 5 also shows some promise with incumbent Joe Bushnell with 55% of the vote versus his next closest competitor, Democratic Socialists of America candidate Zev Cook with 29%. The DSA nationally has been putting big dollars into this campaign and must be disappointed with the results even after some of the smear campaign opinion editorials about Councilmember Bushnell.
RHA PAC Endorsed Candidate Paul
Clark will advance to the November General Election as he beat out every other candidate on the ballot, including the appointed incumbent, Vishal Bhargava. Clark understands the issues of our membership and would work alongside the two other RHA PAC-endorsed candidates for the Bellevue City Council, Jared Nieuwenhuis and Conrad Lee. Nieuwenhuis and Lee are both in two-candidate races so did not appear on the primary ballot, but look for their names on your General Election ballot coming to a mailbox near you in mid-October.
On the King and Snohomish County level’s King County Executive Candidate Claudia Balducci lost to Girmay Zahilay, but again, there are plenty of votes that will move over from the other candidates not advancing. This is all to say, this will be an interesting and close race come November.
Representative and current Snohomish County Councilmember Sam Low should hold his seat pending any major changes between now and November as he easily beats his opponent in that race.
Pierce County Council also has an interesting race shaping up for November, with Republican Terry Wise beating out incumbent Democrat Bryan Yambe by a margin of 43% to 38%. So, something may be in the works to
change up control of the Pierce County council after Democrat Ryan Melo was elected to the County Executive position, succeeding long-time Republican Executive Bruce Dammeier and thus flipping the Pierce County Council into a Democratic majority.
District 5: Chad Magendanz (R)
State Senate The former State Representative trailed the current appointed Senator Victoria Hunt, but not by a large margin, about 1,500. This seat is absolutely winnable for Magendanz and would be a huge seat acquisition for the Republican party to avoid a Democratic supermajority in the Senate.
District 26: Michelle Caldier (R)
State Senate This is by far the most encouraging legislative news statewide. Caldier has represented the 26th for 11 years and is trailing appointee Deb Krishnadasan (D) by just 322 votes. Senator Krishnadasan was appointed earlier this year after the previously elected Senator Emily Randall was elected to the United States Congress. If the close margin sounds familiar, that’s because District 26 is one of only three bi-partisan districts in the entire state, and as such is a very purple district where the margin of victory for candidates many times comes down to less than 200 votes. Representative Caldier has always been an ardent supporter of RHA-
WA and our membership, and just as with Magendanz above in District 5, it would be a huge win to avoid a supermajority in the Senate. If you want to hear more from Michelle Caldier, check out her recent interview on the Housing Matters Podcast at RHAWA. org/podcast
District 33: Kevin Schilling (D)
State Representative In the Primary, Schilling trailed appointed Representative Edwin Obras by about 2,000 votes, but the Republican candidate Darryl Jones will not be advancing to the November General Election.
So, we have to believe many of those votes will slide over to the much more moderate candidate in Kevin Schilling.
Obras was appointed to the seat after longstanding Senator Karen Keiser announced her retirement last year, and Representative Tina Orwall was appointed to the vacant Senate seat. That left a representative seat open, and Obras was appointed without any prior elected experience.
Obras has the Democratic machine behind him in the race, as Schilling is much more of a pragmatic moderate on many issues and won’t just be an automatic check “Yes” that the majority party wants from this seat in Olympia. Obras was a check “Yes” on rent control.
Kevin Schilling is currently the Mayor of Burien and has been a very outspoken critic of how housing is being handled in our state, and has testified against various rent control and rent control-like policies numerous times in his public capacity, which has led to constant lambasting by his own party. He is running for state representative in his district and hopes to bring his voice of reason to Olympia.
District 48: Amy Walen (D) State Senate Walen lost to the appointed incumbent by about 3,500 votes, so the current District 48 Representative will have some ground to make up, but Walen is up to the task.
Representative Walen, just like Kevin Schilling, is running against her own party member, appointed Senator Vandana Slatter, because she believes that moving District 48 in a more pragmatic and sensical direction is much better for the long term, not just her district, but for all of Washington State. She will be a firm stopgap for much of the lunacy previously derived from the Washington State Senate. Slatter, like Obras, has shown to be a check “Yes” to the Democratic Majority Machine.
If you have watched any of the votes on various housing-centric or rent control bills over the last few years, you will know that Representative
Amy Walen has voted against rent control on every occasion. She comes from a legal and business background and understands how economics and housing work, not the fairy tale being peddled in Olympia.
In conclusion, there is a lot to be concerned about and a lot to be grateful for with the primary results. Again, Seattle and King County seem to be pushing back in a left-leaning direction while the rest of the state wants to maintain the status quo or even push to the right a little bit. For an off-year election, November should still have plenty of fireworks, even lacking a Presidential or Gubernatorial race.
Stay with RHAWA leading up to the November General Election for candidate coverage and our Voter’s Guide coming in October.
Denise Myers | Program Director | dmyers@RHAwa.org | (206) 905-0614
RHAWA leasing forms are very thorough and include most of the information and legal clauses needed to form a legal rental agreement throughout Washington State. However, our legal forms are not complete and legal contracts without you entering the term variables that are compliant with your local laws and attaching any required addenda. Let’s take a look at the tools we provide for putting together a lease that meets your needs and complies with your local laws.
1. Select one of the four RHAWA leasing forms:
• WA Single-Family Rental Agreement (must have cause to terminate)
• WA Single-Family Term Lease (can terminate without cause under state law)
• WA Multi-Family Rental Agreement (must have cause to terminate)
• WA Multi-Family Term Lease (can terminate without cause under state law)
2. You MUST reference the Leasing Requirements by Local Jurisdiction while filling in all the fields in the RHAWA leasing form. While it is not an addendum to be attached, it is a critical document that helps you to fill out the lease terms so they comply with all state and local laws. Now it’s time to attach the mandatory addenda.
3. The Property Condition Checklist must be filled out with detailed documentation of the pre-move-in condition of the home and signed by the landlord and tenant prior to the landlord collecting any security
deposit, pet deposit, etc. That same checklist must be kept on file and completed with move-out details. The pre/post condition descriptions are used to assess damages that will be deducted from the deposit(s) at move-out.
4. The Mold Handout must be provided to all tenants at move-in per Washington law. RHAWA also provides an optional addendum that the tenant can sign to document receipt of the Mold Handout.
5. The Lead-based Paint Pamphlet and Disclosure Addendum are
required on homes built prior to 1978 under law enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
6. Local Law Disclosure Addendum (Tenant rights information required in some jurisdictions.) Based on the city where the rental property is located, a “Local Law Disclosure” may be required. In most of the cities listed below, the distribution of a tenant’s rights disclosure document is required at all lease signings or each year of tenancy, and when updated by the city. In many cases, a hard copy is required at the initial lease signing. You will find links to all of these on the forms page under the leasing forms.
• Renting in Auburn
• Renting in Burien Handbook
• Renting in SeaTac Guide
• Seattle Renter’s Handbook; plus:
• Renting in Tacoma: A Guide for Landlords and Tenants
• Renting in Tumwater: A Guide
for Landlords and Tenants
• Tukwila: A Guide to Landlord and Tenant Issues
• Woodinville: A Notice of Tenant Rights
7. Other mandatory form(s) (Other addenda required in some jurisdictions.)
• Bellingham: Rent and Fee Summary (attach as first page of lease/agreement)
• Seattle: Residential Parking Agreement / Addendum & Instructions (Required for multifamily, 2+ units)
• Seattle: Resident Billing Utility Notice (Required for multifamily, 3+ units)
• Spokane: Disclosure of contamination or pending sale of property required before lease signing.
• Tacoma: Installment Payment Plan Request (All applicants must be informed of the option to pay move-in costs in installments. Must use Tacoma’s installment form.)
• Tacoma Required Lease Clause Addendum (Several specific lease clauses are required by Tacoma. RHAWA has included these in this Tacoma addendum.)
8. Copy of Property Registration or License (Required in some jurisdictions – check with your city.)
9. Notary Form for Landlord Signature (Required by WA state law on any lease with a term longer than one year.)
10.Agency Disclosure and Pamphlet (Required for transactions where either party is represented by a licensed real estate broker.)
11.Notice of Occupancy Rights under VAWA (Form HUD-5380) and Domestic Violence Certification ... (Form HUD-5382)
RHAWA provides several other optional lease addenda that you can use to add all kinds of things to your agreement, from move-in cost installments to septic tank details. Peruse the list at RHAwa.org/rental-forms-leases-notices to see if it makes sense to add any to your lease. Have an idea for an additional addendum form? Contact Denise Myers at dmyers@RHAwa.org.
Submissions are compiled and printed, depending on space available. RHAWA does not guarantee submissions will be included.
We welcome information about industry job postings, new employee and location information, and more. If you have questions, or would like to submit an item for consideration, email publications@RHAwa.org.
CURRENT August Issue, pg 14: Article “PreservingLegacy,EmbracingChange:
2025 has been the year of major changes at the state level, with relatively minor follow-ups from local municipalities. This year, we are seeing different styles of policy proposals at the local level, with the local city councils focusing on what they perceived to be the specific issues in their local jurisdictions, rather than attempting to pass a variation of the same “ARCH” proposals from the last several years. The three issue areas we are seeing the most traction with at the local level are a further proliferation of rental registry policies in cities that wish to “understand” their rental housing supply and demographics, bans on various “junk fees,” and limits on what information housing providers can screen for when bringing on a new tenant. While these policies and the additional administrative burden they cause may be frustrating for many housing providers, it is important to also mention that local city councils have engaged in a much deeper stakeholder process than we have seen in previous years. RHAWA believes bringing together the voices of both housing providers and residents is the best way to develop meaningful, balanced policy at all levels of government.
Regular readers of CURRENT will be familiar with the fact that Bellingham has discussed banning certain rental provisions and fees for over a year now. To give you some background, last September, there was an incredibly restrictive and punitive set of proposals banning “junk fees” and certain rental provisions. This set of policy proposals demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of rental housing procedures and the costs associated with running a rental business. These policies were sent back to the drawing board, and in the winter of this year, there were several focus groups gathering community feedback on rental housing protections more generally. The focus groups resulted in a new set of policy proposals, which, while not particularly helpful for housing providers, did not contain some of the most restrictive policies from the original set of policies. The revised bill passed and went into effect August 1 and RHAWA has provided forms for compliance.
That brings us to today, where much of the language from the original policy proposal, which was rightfully modified as a result of community feedback, is now being presented to voters in the City of Bellingham as a ballot initiative. Community First Whatcom was able to get this initiative on the ballot with only
3,167 signatures, as Bellingham policy says the number of signatures needed will be 10% of those who voted in the last mayoral election. Tacoma For All pulled this same stunt in 2023 when Measure 1 was placed on the ballot with just over 5,000 signatures.
So, what would the initiative change for housing providers in Bellingham? Well, the answer is a lot, but some of the items are more elusive than others.
• Assumption of retaliation if ANY adverse action is taken against a resident within 210 days of a perceived violation of the initiative. This may include non-renewal of a lease.
• Limitation on certain lease agreement provisions with a $250 fine per violation.
• Third-party access to buildings, meaning tenant organizers can enter private rental properties en masse if invited by a tenant. This includes meetings and canvassing or posting signs in windows or yards.
• Private Right of Action may be taken by a tenant OR a tenant organization for ANY perceived violation of the initiative. Each affected tenant who files a complaint will be considered as a separate offense. The housing provider must reimburse rent and legal fees if the tenant is
successful in their complaint.
• Mandatory posting of tenants’ rights and provisions in a common area, such as a hallway.
• It is a defense to ANY eviction if the housing provider is perceived to be in violation in any way.
• Any fees upheld may be in ADDITION to fees assessed by the state for any violations.
There are many other aspects of this initiative, but these are the major highlights. So, what overall conclusion and concerns can be drawn from this? This would obviously impose a slew of new compliance burdens and legal risks, not to mention jeopardizing a tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment of their residence. This would also force housing providers to accommodate political organizing activity on the premises, with no recourse for residents who feel pressured or uncomfortable with activist groups in the building.
Stay with RHAWA for more updates as they arise on this initiative, and if you are a Bellingham resident, keep an eye out for your November ballot heading to your mailbox in mid-October. ——
You will also likely remember that
the City of Olympia has been exploring policies to restrict the information housing providers are able to gather when screening prospective residents. Rather than trying to force these policies through without gathering any community feedback, the city launched a survey last month to gather feedback on how these policies will impact both housing providers and residents. The statement from the city reads as follows:
“The City of Olympia has launched a survey to learn more about challenges and barriers in the application and screening process for renters seeking to access housing. The survey also asks about the concerns and risks landlords are hoping to address.
Common screening criteria include an applicant’s criminal, credit, and rental history, as well as income or employment information and documents that verify a person’s identity (such as a Social Security number). These screening practices can create barriers to housing for immigrants and refugees, people who have been subjected to domestic violence, people of color, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and others.
The City is seeking the community’s help to better understand issues related to the screening process and potential policy impacts on both landlords and tenants. We value input from both
tenants and landlords as we explore where common goals and solutions are possible.”
The survey is now closed, and, at the time of writing this article, it is yet to be seen how the original policy proposal changes when the findings of this survey are incorporated into the policy approach. We hope the Olympia City Council can understand the potential harm of their previous policy proposals with the help of this survey.
While the City of Seattle does not have any specific policy updates to note, there has been a development regarding the renters commission that (at the time of writing this article) is currently in development. The commission is designed to have 15 members; however, for the last eight years, since its creation, it has only maintained five. There are new nominations with a group of 14 now, but there’s a catch; the nominated commission members do not include a single housing provider to add a diversity of perspective to the group. With housing providers being shut out of the conversation around housing policy in the City of Seattle historically, it is incredibly disappointing to see this trend continue. Even more worrisome, the primary election results covered by Corey
Hjalseth on page XX paint a picture for the future of the City of Seattle moving in a much more progressive, and likely unfriendly to housing providers, direction. Owners in Seattle must remain vigilant and stay tuned in to RHAWA updates to share their voices if/when the city begins to move forward with new legislation. RHAWA is disappointed that the City of Seattle still does not seem to value the perspectives of small housing providers under their jurisdiction, and it will be more important than ever to make sure you are paying attention to any changes to local housing policy.
After much discussion and community feedback, the City of Vancouver passed its rental registry program on July 15th, 2025, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.
The program launches in January 2026, with renewal deadlines of January 1st each year. Late fees will be imposed if the registration is not filed and paid by February 15th.
Fees: $30 per rental unit annually. Fee waived for units registered during the first 90 days of 2026 and for income-restricted units less than 60% Area Median Income (AMI)
Disclosure: Housing providers are required to provide tenants with written information about the rental registration as well as a summary of tenants' rights.
Exemptions: Units that are not required to register include owner-occupied units, short-term rentals, shelters, hospitals, and designated income-restricted housing.
The final version of the rental registry passed in Vancouver is unique in its lack of specific inspection procedures; however, the annual registration and fees will certainly be a burden on housing providers, especially with larger unit counts.
Thank you once again for reading our (sometimes) monthly local policy update. Regular readers of the local update will have noticed by now that things often move fast at the local level, and it is of utmost importance to check your email regularly so we are able to give you real-time updates on all of the policies we mention in our CURRENT articles. Digital communication will keep you up to date on matters that are more urgent, which is necessary to share your voice with your lawmakers. Make sure to check out our blog as well for updates to forms of procedures resulting from policy changes.
In June, my article Opportunity Cost explored Washington State’s pivotal moment in housing policy, highlighting how market-driven strategies could help rental housing providers and property investors stay ahead. This summer, federal action confirmed those trends. Key policy moves from Congress, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the White House are reshaping the housing landscape and sending clear signals to property owners, developers, and advocates. For RHAWA members, understanding these developments means staying prepared, protecting investments, and spotting opportunities early.
FEDERAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS: Summer 2025 in Focus
Several major federal actions have
defined the summer. They range from new modular housing incentives and tax relief measures to budget proposals and executive actions that will influence housing operations in the months ahead.
The Renewing Opportunities in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, passed unanimously by the Senate Banking Committee on July 29, 2025, is a pivotal move for modular and factory-built housing. By clarifying definitions for modular, manufactured, and rural housing and streamlining Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) financing, the law removes long-standing barriers that kept many projects from securing funding. For Washington providers, this change opens the door for modular construction to
move from concept to execution more quickly. Builders using fire-resistant, ESG-aligned materials may also benefit from improved insurance options in wildfire-prone areas east of the Cascades, making projects more feasible than in previous years.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, reinforces the federal push toward private capital and market-based housing solutions. OBBBA strengthens federal investment incentives, extends capital gains deferrals, and restores the mortgage insurance premium deduction for homebuyers. It also raises the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap to $40,000 in 2025 before phasing out for higher incomes. For rental housing
providers, these changes can indirectly ease market pressures as some renters transition to ownership and as federal tax flexibility offsets rising local property costs. While Opportunity Cost covered the underlying Opportunity Zone structure in detail, this summer’s legislation confirmed that the federal government intends to not only keep these market-driven tools active and attractive but to grow their significance as an investment tool to fuel housing supply and economic growth.
The FY2026 HUD budget proposal, released in June, signaled a major philosophical shift toward self-sufficiency and time-limited assistance. Proposed cuts of up to 44% in rental assistance
and homelessness programs, paired with new work requirements, could tighten the safety net for tenants while pushing more responsibility to local systems. For RHAWA members, especially those with Section 8 tenants, the message is clear: be prepared for potential payment delays, shifting eligibility rules, and program adjustments. Evaluating exposure, maintaining strong relationships with local housing authorities, and staying flexible in tenant selection can help mitigate risk.
OBBBA also authorized public-private partnerships to develop underutilized federal land for housing. While these opportunities will require navigation of Washington’s Growth Management Act and local zoning processes, the move signals that federal policymakers are serious about leveraging every available tool to address the housing shortage. Developers and investors who pay attention to these openings may find first-mover advantages in aligning projects with federal priorities.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner underscored this market-oriented approach at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Terwilliger Center Summit on June 18, 2025. He cited the nation’s seven million-unit deficit and highlighted modular and factory-built housing as the most cost-effective solution, with units averaging $124,000. Turner emphasized that HUD is leaning into deregulation, retiring more than 600 outdated FHA guidelines and removing the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule to reduce project delays and lower costs. He also reiterated the administration’s commitment to work requirements and limited-duration subsidies, emphasizing that short-term support and personal responsibility are now central to federal housing strategy.
Even with supportive policy, the success of new projects will still hinge on interest rates. With rates hovering between 6 and 7 percent, financing remains tight. Speculation about potential cuts in September or December 2025 has investors weighing whether
to act now or wait for cheaper capital. Urban investors in Seattle must balance debt service against rental income stability, while rural and suburban providers in areas like Yakima or Spokane may see modular projects align well with future rate relief.
On July 24, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14218, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” While primarily a public safety measure, the order ties federal homelessness funding to compliance with treatment and self-sufficiency requirements. For providers in Seattle and Spokane, this could influence local housing strategies, funding access, and program design. I will explore these implications in depth in my next Elephant in the Room article, as this policy could reshape how communities manage high-barrier populations and encampment response.
Summer 2025 confirmed that the federal housing market is moving toward private capital, modular innovation, and performance-based support. For RHAWA members, the key is to stay
alert, flexible, and proactive. By anticipating these shifts and leaning on RHAWA’s guidance, you can protect your portfolio, capture opportunity, and ride the next wave of federal housing policy with confidence.
1. Senate Banking Committee, ROAD to Housing Act Summary (July 2025)
2. Congress.gov, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21)
3. HUD Press Release, Remarks by Secretary Scott Turner at the 2025 Terwilliger Center Summit (June 2025)
4. National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), Analysis of FY2026 HUD Budget Proposal (July 2025)
5. Novogradac, FY2026 Trump Budget Blueprint (2025)
6. White House, Executive Order 14218 (July 24, 2025)
7. Modular Building Institute, The Case for Modular Construction (2025)
8. Freddie Mac, Economic and Housing Forecast (2025)
VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES
ENGAGE25 is set to be our largest and most influential event yet, offering sponsors unparalleled exposure to a highly engaged audience - an estimated 500 rental property owners, developers, management professionals, lawmakers, and other important industry stakeholders across Washington! By joining us as a sponsor, you’ll showcase your brand in a space where innovation meets opportunity, aligning your company with the forefront of rental housing solutions.
from across the state. It’s two days of education, policy discussion, networking, and real-time engagement with the decision-makers who shape Washington’s rental market.
Date: October 22-23, 2025 Time: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Meydenbauer Center Bellevue, WA
booths. With new and improved strategies to increase attendee engagement, vendors will benefit from higher visibility, better connections, and more opportunities to showcase their products and services.
Whether you're a returning partner or considering sponsorship for the first time, ENGAGE25 is your chance to make meaningful connections with housing professionals across Washington. Sponsorships are limited and will close soon—don’t miss your opportunity to stand out. Contact Luke Brown at (206) 905-0610 or visit ENGAGEwa.com for details.
To secure your spot, complete the next page and email it to lbrown@rhawa.org, or click here to register online.
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Brink & Sadler (253) 582-4700 | brinkandsadler.com
Hutchinson & Walter, PLLC (425) 455-1620 | hutchcpa.com
White Clover Properties (425) 230-6000 | whiteclover.org
Pacific Publishing Co. | Print + Internet (206) 461-1322 pacificpublishingcompany.com
Seattle Rental Group | Property Management (206) 315-4628 | seattlerentalgroup.com
Fischer Heating and Air (206) 783-1190 | humaheating.com
Envirotest | Mold, Air Quality Analysis, Inspections Donald B. Kronenberg (206) 877-3191 seattlemoldandairquality.com
Greenwood True Value Hardware (206) 783-2900 | greenwoodhardware.com ASSOCIATIONS
Brink Property Management
Dean Foggitt (425) 458-4848 | brinkpm.com ATTORNEYS
Armitage & Thompson PLLC
Jessica Thompson (509) 252-5048 | jat@law-wa.com
Jessica Thompson | Attorney at Law (509) 252-5048 | jat@law-wa.com
Astuno & Associates APC (888) 231-3004 | jj@astuno.com
Bradley Kraus (503) 255-8795 | Kraus@warrenallen.com
Carroll, Biddle, & Bilanko, PLLC (206) 818-9962 | bcarroll@cbblegal.com
Cam Mcgillivray Attorney At Law (509) 262-4617 | ccMcgillivray@yahoo.com
Christopher T. Benis, Attorney at Law
First Avenue Law Group, PLLC
Vendor of the Year 2006 (206) 447-1900 | firstavenuelaw.com
Clifton Law PLLC (360) 298-3123 | cliftonlawpllc.com
Demco Law Firm, P.S. (206) 203-6000 | demcolaw.com
Dimension Law Group PLLC
Synthia Melton (206) 973-3500 | dimensionlaw.com
Eric Steven Law (509) 688-4416 | ericstevenlaw.com
Eller Law Firm PLLC (206) 801-1188 | accessevictions.com
Flynn and Associates, PLLC
Sean Flynn (206) 330-0608 | theflynnfirm.com
GR Law Group (509) 456-0400 | grlawspokane.com
Gourley Law Group / The Exchange Connection (360) 568-5065 | gourleylawgroup.com
Holmquist & Gardiner, PLLC (206) 438-9083 | lawhg.net
Jack W. Hanemann, P.S. (360) 357-3501 | Cody@hbjlaw.com | hbjlaw.com
Jeffery Bennett (503) 255-8795 | bennett@warrenallen.com
Ledger Square Law (253) 327-1701 | ledgersquarelaw.com
LT Services (206) 241-1550 | ltservices.net
Loeffler Law Group, PLLC (206) 443-8678 | loefflerlawgroup.com
Micheal D Mclaughlin, Attorney at Law (253) 686-9786
Paper Pushers Process Service (206) 779-0721 | paperpushersprocess.com
Steven Schneider Law Firm (509) 838-4458 | stevenschneiderlaw.com
Steven
1312 N Monroe Street, Suite 253 Spokane, Washington 99201
o: (509) 838-4458
e: SS@StevenSchneiderLaw.com w: StevenSchneiderLaw.com
Whipple Law Group, PLLC (509) 869-3223 | whiplaw@gmail.com whiplawgroup.com
CMG Home Loans
Eric Aasness (206) 915-3742 | eaasness@cmghomeloans.com
Eastside Funding (425) 873-8873 | eastsidefunding.com
Luther Burbank Savings Bank (425) 739-0023 | lutherburbanksavings.com
Pacific Crest Savings Bank
Scott Gibson (425) 670-9600 | (800) 335-4126 | paccrest.com
Union Bank
Brandon Bemis (206) 715-0877 | unionbank.com
WAFD Bank (206) 777-8213 | wafd.com tim.marymee@wafd.com
BATHTUB & SHOWER RENOVATION
Brothers Flooring & Design (509) 489-3494 | brothersflooringnw.com
Miracle Method (425) 251-3745 miraclemethod.com/seattle dbiddle@miraclemethod.com
BLIND CLEANING + REPAIR
Shine a Blind On-Site Ultrasonic Mini-Blind Cleaning + Repair (425) 771-7799 | shineablind.net
Cimarron III, LLC (425) 232-4209 | rchuffy3@gmail.com
Ideal Inspection Services LLC RRIO Certified + Licensed Inspector (206) 930-0264 | idealinspectionservice.com
Straight Street Building / Home Inspection
John Leon Gonzalez (206) 999-1234 | hi@homeinspect.ws
BUILDING REPAIR | REMODEL
+1 Construction (206) 313-6587 | plusoneconstruction.com
ABC Cleaning (253) 432-1748 | abcservices0723@gmail.com
Bellan Group, LLC
Susan Bellan (206) 383-0102 | bellan.com
Construction Expeditors, LLC (206) 595-8852 | (877) 644-1700 constructionexpeditors.com
Downey & Sons Property Care (206) 832-6204 erin.garcia@downeyandsonspc.com
FINNMARK Property Services (206) 418-8056 alvinr@finnmarkps.com finnmarkps.com/about/ Maintco (425) 822-5505 | maintcogc.com
Masonry Restoration Consulting (425) 344-3893 masonryrestorationconsulting.com
Next Level Property Maintenance (206) 922-8119 | nxtlevelpm.com
RKC Construction, Inc.
Kyle Caulk (206) 595-3565 | cajames.com
T.E. Kelly Company, LLC
Tim Kelly | (206) 240-1950
The Wall Doctor, Inc.
Gary Borracchini (425) 822-8121 | thewalldoctor.com
CARBON MONOXIDE + SMOKE DETECTION
Envirotest | Mold & Air Quality Analysis
Donald B. Kronenberg (206) 877-3191 | seattlemoldandairquality.com
Greenwood True Value Hardware | Detectors (206) 783-2900 | greenwoodhardware.com
Brothers Flooring & Design (509) 489-3494 | brothersflooringnw.com
Extreme Steam Carpet Cleaning 24/7 Water Extraction (425) 330-9328
Mordecai Elmblad Cleanco Carpet Cleaning & Cleaning (509) 655-1916 | cleanco-wa.com
Vacancy Services (253) 778-6373 | service@vacancyservices.com vacancyservices.com
Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors
John Downing (206) 324-9427 | capstonerea.com
CBRE - PNW Multifamily | Private Capital Group (206) 292-1600 | cbre.com
Westlake Associates richk@westlakeassociates.com (206) 505-9400 | westlakeassociates.com
Windermere Real Estate Commercial Therasa Alston | (206) 650-4777 1031 Capital Solutions (800) 445-5908 | 1031capitalsolutions.com
Brooklynn Masonry Bryan Funk | (253) 722-7904
Bryan@brooklynnmasonry.net
DVF Legacy Investments (206) 650-6113 | pugetsoundinvesting.com
Icon Real Estate Services Inc.
Jeremiah Roberson (425) 633-3330 | iconre.org
Kidder Mathews
Dylan Simon: (206) 414-8575
Jerrid Anderson: (206) 499-8191
DylanSimon.com
Foundation Group, LLC (206) 324-7622 | foundationgroupre.com
Lee & Associates Multifamily Team
Candice Chevaillier (206) 284-1000 | lee-nw.com
Paragon Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Vendor of the Year | 2016 (206) 623-8880 | (800) 643-9871
paragonrea.com
Pilot Ventures LLC
Jason Kono | (206) 566-6600 | pilotnw.com Prospector
(206) 508-6366
M2 Design & Construction (509) 994-0395 | m2designandconstruction.com
mark@m2designandconstruction.com
RKC Construction, Inc. Kyle Caulk | (206) 595-3565 | cajames.com
RDH Building Science (206) 462-5726 | marndt@rdh.com | rdh.com
Straight Street Small Business/Home Consultation Services
HUD 203K Consultant ID# S0838
Renovate your property with a HUD 203k Consultant John Leon Gonzalez | (206) 999-1234 | iNspect.ws
+1 Construction (206) 313-6587 | plusoneconstruction.com
A&A Electric (206) 212-1888 | anaelectric.com
Bellan Group, LLC
Susan Bellan (206) 383-0102 | bellan.com
Bravo Roofing, Inc.
GoldStar Vendor + Vendor of the Year | 2014
John Paust, Estimator: (206) 948-5280 (253) 335-4825 | (360) 886-2193 bravoroofs.com
Construction Expeditors, LLC (206) 595-8852 | constructionexpeditors.com
Danika Plumbing LLC
Frank Gaborik (425) 335-3515 | danikaplumbing.com
Diamond Roofers, LLP
Flat & Low Slope (253) 220-8316 | shannonh@diamondroofers.com diamondroofers.com
ER Flooring (360) 402-9566 | erflooring.com
Homestead Construction (509) 926-0755 | homesteadconstructioninc.com
Andrea Malone | (509) 926-0755 andrea@homesteadconstructioninc.com homesteadconstructioninc.com
Jac Of All Trades (208) 500-8937 | jac@thejacofalltrades.com
Leading Charge Samantha@northwestpartnersllc.com northwestpartnersllc.com/leading-charge-loadmanagement-system
Masonry Restoration Consulting (425) 344-3893
masonryrestorationconsulting.com
Maintco (425) 822-5505 | maintcogc.com
Pioneer Masonry Restoration Co. (206) 782-4331 | pioneermasonry.com
Reinhart Electric & Service (425) 251-5201 | reinhartelectric.net
T.E. Kelly Company LLC
Tim Kelly | (206) 240-1950
Pacific Crest Real Estate (206) 812-9155 | pacificcrestre.com
Goodwill Industries Spokane (509) 592-1934 | marcw@giin.org
SRC Windows (253) 565-2488 | srcwindows.com
CLEANING
Day & Nite Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Vendor of the Year | 2020 (425) 775-6464 | (800) 972-7000 dayandnite.net
The Drain Specialists
Sewer & Septic Lines, Sinks, Bathtubs & Toilets (509) 467-5555 | ktwinston@me.com
Zoom Drain (206) 531-0885 | zoomdrain.com DRYER VENT + DUCT CLEANING
The Chimney Specialists, Inc. | Dryer Vent Only Seattle: (206) 782-0151 | (888) 979-3377
So. King Co: (253) 833-0144 | (888) 979-3377 Pierce Co: (253) 475-0399 | (888) 979-3377 thechimneyspecialists.com
The Wall Doctor, Inc.
Gary Borracchini (425) 822-8121 | thewalldoctor.com
Rental Housing Association of Washington Denise Myers (206)
Energy Benchmarking Services
Michael Jones | (206) 245-8737
EnergyBenchmarkingServices.com
SRC Windows (253) 565-2488 | srcwindows.com
ENGINEERING
RDH Building Science (206) 462-5726 | marndt@rdh.com | rdh.com ESTATE PLANNING
Dimension Law Group PLLC Synthia Melton (206) 973-3500 | dimensionlaw.com
Flynn and Associates, PLLC Sean Flynn (206) 330-0608 | theflynnfirm.com
Olympic Estate Group, LLC G.A. “Jeri” Schuhmann (206) 799-0544 jerischuhmann1@gmail.com
Carroll, Biddle, & Bilanko, PLLC (206) 818-9962 | bcarroll@cbblegal.com
Demco Law Firm, P.S. (206) 203-6000 | demcolaw.com
Eller Law Firm PLLC (206) 801-1188 | accessevictions.com
LT Services, Inc. (206) 241-1550 | ltservices.net
Loeffler Law Group, PLLC (206) 443-8678 | loefflerlawgroup.com
Paper Pushers Process Service (206) 779-0721 | paperpushersprocess.com EXCHANGE — 1031
1031 Capital Solutions (800) 445-5908 | 1031capitalsolutions.com
Gourley Law Group / The Exchange Connection (360) 568-5065 | gourleylawgroup.com
Real Estate Transition Solutions (206) 502-4862 | info@re-transition.com re-transition.com/rhawa
Sound Realty Group Charles Burnett, CCIM (206) 931-6036 | soundrealtygroup.com
Velocity 1031 (425) 247-3307 | velocity1031.com
& Life
john.kapelac@countryfinancial.com (509) 228-9125 CPK Mortgage, Inc. (831) 682-5647 | cpkmortgage.com
Extant Realty
Rachel Vinson (509) 251-2871 | rachel@extantrealty.com
Olympic Estate Group, LLC
G.A. “Jeri” Schuhmann (206) 799-0544 | jerischuhmann1@gmail.com
Restora Services (425) 761-2136 | info@restoraservices.com restoraservices.com
SERVPRO of Central & NE Seattle (206) 687-3580 | servprocentralseattle.com
nick@servprocentralseattle.com
ER Flooring (360) 402-9566 | erflooring.com
Haight Carpet & Interiors (206) 719-5790 | markv@haightcarpet.com
Visible Difference
Carpet cleaning; Floor coverings
James Giles (509) 534-1390 | jgiles97@hotmail.com FORMS + LEASES
Rental Housing Association of Washington (206) 283-0816 | RHAwa.org
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
Tacoma Housing Authority (253) 281-7674 | tacomahousing.net
GUTTER CLEAN + INSTALLATION
Axis Roof and Gutter, Inc. (360) 653-ROOF(7663) | axisroofandgutter.com
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Next Level Property Maintenance (206) 922-8119 | nxtlevelpm.com
Spokane Handyman Services Jack Jessop: (509) 413-6806 jack@spokanehandymanservices.com
TQ Handyman LLC
Trevor Rose (206) 222-5129 | tqhandyman.com
Valencias Handyman (509) 346-3694 | Javiervv065@icloud.com
Greenwood True Value Hardware (206) 783-2900 | greenwoodhardware.com
Bio Clean, Inc.
rtoles@biocleanwa.com (425) 754-9369 | biocleanwa.com
Bio Decon Solutions (360) 393-5660 | scott@biodeconsolutions.com
Disaster Response (208) 661-9890 | bwichman@teamdr.com teamdr.com
Restora Services (425) 761-2136 | info@restoraservices.com restoraservices.com
SERVPRO of Central & NE Seattle (206) 687-3580 | servprocentralseattle.com nick@servprocentralseattle.com
Fast Water Heater Company (866) 554-2448 | fastwaterheater.com
Fischer Heating and Air (206) 783-1190 fischerheating.com
Lifetime Heating (425) 200-4999 | lifetimeheating.com clintw@lifetimeheating.com
Seattle Rental Inspection Services (RRIO) (206) 854-0390 seattlerentalinspectionservices.com
Taurus Home Inspections
Lisa Lotus | WA State Home Inspector #2261 (206) 676-0023 | taurushomeinspections.com
Brent Ward State Farm Insurance (425) 488-9100 | (888) 532-1875 brentwardagency.com
CalRose Insurance calroseinsurance@calroseins.com (425) 252-5188 | calroseins.com
Country Financial Financial, Insurance & Life Insurance Services
john.kapelac@countryfinancial.com (509) 228-9125
Leavitt Group Northwest
Michael Hufschmid (253) 929-4643 | leavitt.com
Madison Avenue Insurance Group Inc (206) 805-6244 | stacey@madisonaveins.com madisonaveins.com
INVESTMENT
CBRE - PNW Multifamily | Private Capital Group (206) 292-1600 | cbre.com
INVESTMENT + FINANCIAL SERVICES
Sound Realty Group
Charles Burnett, CCIM (206) 931-6036 | soundrealtygroup.com
Velocity 1031
Exchange - 1031 Real Estate (425) 247-3307 | velocity1031.com
JUNK REMOVAL
Vacancy Services (253) 778-6373 | service@vacancyservices.com vacancyservices.com
LAND DEVELOPMENT | ZONING
Allied Property Experts (206) 717-5777 | apex-re.com
HOUSING PROVIDER LIAISON PROGRAM
Tacoma Housing Authority (253) 281-7674 | tacomahousing.net
LANDSCAPING
Echo Yard Maintenance (206) 909-6873
MTS Tree & Landscape (425) 369-8733 | mattstreeservice-llc.com becca@nwmts.com
ACRAnet
Lender, Mortgage & Screening Cole Hockett | (509) 324-1350 | acranet.com
Lender, Mortgage & Screening
Cole Hockett | (509) 324-1350 cole.hockett@acranet.com
CrossCountry Mortgage LLC (206) 650-4041 | keane@keaneloans.com
CMG Home Loans
Eric Aasness (206) 915-3742 | eaasness@cmghomeloans.com cmghomeloans.com/mysite/eric-aasness
CPK Mortgage, Inc. (831) 682-5647 | cpkmortgage.com
CV Lending (415) 923-8069 | cvlending.com
Darco Inc (206) 322-9495 | darcoapts.com
Extant Realty
Rachel Vinson (509) 251-2871 | rachel@extantrealty.com
Flynn Family Lending (833) 359-6648 | nghi@flynnfamilylending.com flynnfamilylending.com
GoodRoots Companies, Inc (480) 710-6074 | goodroots.io
Kidder Mathews
Dylan Simon: (206) 414-8575
Jerrid Anderson: (206) 499-8191 DylanSimon.com
Luther Burbank Savings Bank (425) 739-0023 lutherburbanksavings.com
Paragon Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Vendor of the Year | 2016 (206) 623-8880 | (800) 643-9871 paragonrea.com
Peak Mortgage Partners
Dave Eden (206) 660-3014 | peakmp.com
Ruston Investors, LLC (206) 713-5245 | deluxebargrill@comcast.net
Eastside Funding (425) 873-8873 | eastsidefunding.com
Flynn Family Lending (833) 359-6648 | nghi@flynnfamilylending.com flynnfamilylending.com
Kidder Matthews Simon and Anderson Team (206) 747-4725 | dylansimon.com
Luther Burbank Savings Bank (425) 739-0023 | lutherburbanksavings.com
Pacific Crest Savings Bank
Todd M. Hull | Scott Gibson (425) 670-9624 | (800) 335-4126 pacificcrestbank.com
Peak Mortgage Partners Dave Eden | (206) 660-3014 | peakmp.com
WAFD Bank (206) 777-8213 | wafd.com tim.marymee@wafd.com
Downey & Sons Property Care (206) 832-6204
erin.garcia@downeyandsonspc.com
Real Property Management Today (253) 426-1730 | rpmtoday.com
White Clover Properties (425) 230-6000 | whiteclover.org
MASONRY SERVICES
Brooklynn Masonry Bryan Funk | (253)722-7904 Bryan@brooklynnmasonry.net
Downtown Locksmith (206) 571-1847 Lockanddroad.com MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Man Unlimited Seattle LLC (206) 517-8000 mmuwa.com | info@mmuwa.com
Masonry Restoration Consulting (425) 344-3893 masonryrestorationconsulting.com
Pioneer Masonry Restoration Co. (206) 782-4331 | pioneermasonry.com
Envirotest Mold, Air Quality Analysis, Inspections Donald B. Kronenberg (206) 877-3191 | seattlemoldandairquality.com
Disaster Response (208) 661-9890 | bwichman@teamdr.com teamdr.com
Maintenance Man Unlimited Seattle LLC (206) 517-8000 | mmuwa.com | info@mmuwa.com PAINTING | PAINT
Downey & Sons Property Care (206) 832-6204
erin.garcia@downeyandsonspc.com
Extreme Steam Carpet Cleaning (425) 330-9328 | extremesteamcc.com
FINNMARK Property Services (206) 418-8056 | alvinr@finnmarkps.com finnmarkps.com/about/
RODDA PAINT Tim Puckett | (509) 868-3552 | roddapaint.com
Sherwin WIlliams (425) 495-4124 | sherwin.com
Prosite Pest Control raymond@prositepestcontrol.com (509) 925-5900 | prositepestcontrol.com
(253)478-9298 |
Danika Plumbing LLC
Frank Gaborik
frank.g@danikaplumbing.com (425) 335-3515 | danikaplumbing.com
Day & Nite Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Vendor of the Year | 2020 (425) 775-6464 | (800) 972-7000 dayandnite.net
Downey & Sons Property Care (206) 832-6204
erin.garcia@downeyandsonspc.com
Lifetime Heating (425) 200-4999 | lifetimeheating.com clintw@lifetimeheating.com
The Drain Specialists
Sewer & Septic Lines, Sinks, Bathtubs & Toilets (509) 467-5555 | ktwinston@me.com
Pacific Publishing Co. (206) 461-1322 | pacificpublishingcompany.com
Allen Property Management
Mike Larson | (253) 582-6111 800) 995-6111 | haroldallen.com
Bell-Anderson & Assoc., LLC, AMO (253)852-8195 | bell-anderson.net
Brink Property Management
Dean Foggitt | (425) 458-4848 | brinkpm.com
Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors
John Downing (206) 324-9427 | capstonerea.com
Cornell & Associates Inc (206) 329-0085 | cornellandassociates.com
Dave Poletti & Associates (206) 286-1100 | davepoletti.com
Dobler Management Company Inc. (253) 475-2405 | doblermanagement.com
Emerald Door Property Management (206) 992-7334 | emeralddoor.com
Foundation Group, LLC (206) 324-7622 | foundationgroupre.com
Icon Real Estate Services Inc.
Jeremiah Roberson (425) 633-3330 | iconre.org
Jean Vel Dyke Properties, LLC (206) 725-3103 | veldyke.com
Jevons Property Management
Enrique Jevons (206) 880-7935 | jevonsproperties.com
Krishna Realty (425) 209-0055 | krishna-realty.com
Longley Property Management Inc.
Venita Longley | (206) 937-3522 | longleypm.com
Madrona Real Estate Services, LLC
Bradford Augustine (206) 538-2950 | MadronaRealEstate.com
Maple Leaf Management LLC
Michelle Bannister (206) 850-8095 | mapleleafmgt.com
Nathaly Burnett Property Management (253) 732-9535 | beyondseattle.com
Next Brick Property Management (425) 372-7582
North Pacific Property Management
Joshua Fant | (206) 781-0186 | (800) 332-1032
northpacificpropertymanagement.com
Pacific Crest Real Estate (206) 812-9155 | pacificcrestre.com
Park 52 Property Management
Paul Jakeman | (253) 473-5200 | park52.com
People’s Real Estate, Inc.
Lisa Brannon | (425) 442-9941 | peoplespm.com
Pilot Ventures LLC | Property Management (206) 566-6600 | pilotnw.com
Prime Metropolis Properties, Inc (425) 688-3003 | pmp1988.com
Prospector Property Management (206) 508-6366 prospectorpropertymanagement.com
Real Estate Investment Services (REIS) Lakewood: (253) 207-5871
Seattle: (206) 319-5981 | REISinvest.com
Real Property Management Today (253) 426-1730 | rpmtoday.com
Renters Marketplace
Larry Cutting (425) 277-1500 | rentersmarketplace.com
Ruston Investors, LLC (206) 713-5245 | deluxebargrill@comcast.net
Seattle's Property Management (206) 856-6000 seattlespropertymanagement.com
Seattle Rental Group (206) 315-4628 | seattlerentalgroup.com
SJA Property Management (425) 658-1920 | sjapropertymanagement.com
TQ Handyman LLC
Trevor Rose: (206) 222-5129 trevor@tqhandyman.com
Viaclarity Inc (206) 853-1568 | divalerie1259@outlook.com
Weber & Associates Property Management (425) 745-5838
Westlake Associates richk@westlakeassociates.com (206) 505-9400 | westlakeassociates.com
White Clover Properties (425) 230-6000 | whiteclover.org
Windermere Property Management / JMW Group (206) 621-2037 | windermere-pm.com
Windermere Property Management / WPM South, LLC
Ed Verdi (253) 638-9811 | wpmsouth.com
WPI Real Estate Services, Inc. (206) 522-8172 | wpirealestate.com
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Aptly (141) 556-8033 | getaptly.com
TurboTenant
Financial Services Platform | turbotenant.com (719) 966-736 | success@turbotenant.com
Allied Property Experts (206) 717-5777 | apex-re.com
Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors
John Downing (206) 324-9427 | capstonerea.com
Cornell & Associates Inc (206) 329-0085 cornellandassociates.com
Dave Poletti & Associates (206) 286-1100 | davepoletti.com
DVF Legacy Investments (206) 650-6113 | pugetsoundinvesting.com
Darco Inc (206) 322-9495 | darcoapts.com
Foundation Group, LLC (206) 324-7622 | foundationgroupre.com
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
GoodRoots Companies, Inc (480) 710-6074 | goodroots.io
Jean Vel Dyke Properties, LLC (206) 725-3103 veldyke.com
Kidder Mathews
Dylan Simon: (206) 414-8575
Jerrid Anderson: (206) 499-8191 DylanSimon.com
Krishna Realty (425) 209-0055 | krishna-realty.com
Lee & Associates Multifamily Team Candice Chevaillier (206) 284-1000 | lee-nw.com
Madrona Real Estate
Bradford Augustine (206) 538-2950 | MadronaRealEstate.com
McCue & Associates, Inc (425) 748-9902 | scott@mccueproperty.com
Next Brick Property Management (425) 372-7582
North Pacific Property Management (206) 781-0186 | (800) 332-1032 northpacificpropertymanagement.com
Paragon Real Estate Advisors, Inc. Vendor of the Year | 2016 | paragonrea.com (206) 623-8880 | (800) 643-9871
Park 52 Property Management Paul Jakeman | (253) 473-5200 | park52.com
People’s Real Estate, Inc. (425) 442-9941 | peoplespm.com
Prime Metropolis Properties, Inc (425) 688-3003 | pmp1988.com
Real Estate Investment Services (REIS) Lakewood: (253) 207-5871 Seattle: (206) 319-5981 | REISinvest.com
SJA Property Management (425) 658-1920 | sjapropertymanagement.com
Sound Reatly Group
Charles Burnett, CCIM (206) 931-6036 | soundmultifamily.com
Westlake Associates richk@westlakeassociates.com (206) 505-9400 | westlakeassociates.com
Windermere - Nadine Woodward (509) 251-9900 | nadinew@windermere.com windermere.com/directory/agents/nadinewoodward
Windermere Real Estate Commercial Therasa Alston | (206) 650-4777
WPI Real Estate Services, Inc. (206) 522-8172 x105 | wpirealestate.com
Ideal Inspection Services LLC
RRIO Certified + Licensed Inspector (206) 930-0264 | idealinspectionservice.com
Seattle Rental Inspection Services (RRIO) (206) 854-0390 seattlerentalinspectionservices.com
Olympic Estate Group, LLC
G.A. “Jeri” Schuhmann (206) 799-0544 jerischuhmann1@gmail.com
Axis Roof and Gutter, Inc. (360) 653-ROOF(7663) axisroofandgutter.com
Bravo Roofing, Inc.
GoldStar Vendor + Vendor of the Year | 2014 John Paust, Estimator: (206) 948-5280 (253) 335-4825 | (360) 886-2193 john@bravoroofs.com | bravoroofs.com
Diamond Roofers, LLP Flat & Low Slope (253) 220-8316 | shannonh@diamondroofers.com diamondroofers.com
Mono Rooftop Solutions Commercial / Residential Repair & Maintenance (206) 767-2025 | monorooftop.com Roof Pros NW Commercial / Residential Repair & Maintenance (206) 767-2025 | monorooftop.com
ACRAnet Lender, Mortgage & Screening Cole Hockett | (509) 324-1350 | acranet.com
Services Platform | turbotenant.com (719) 966-736 | success@turbotenant.com
Brink & Sadler Johann Drewett (253) 582-4700 | brinkandsadler.com
& Walter, PLLC (425) 455-1620 | hutchcpa.com
ACRAnet
Lender, Mortgage & Screening
Cole Hockett | (509) 324-1350 | acranet.com
TurboTenant
Financial Services Platform | turbotenant.com (719) 966-736 | success@turbotenant.com
99Gem (206) 579-9533 | D.Perkins5637@gmail.com
Lorna Arnold (206) 276-0588 | shorttermsuites.com
Clean, Inc. rtoles@biocleanwa.com
Corey Hjalseth | External Affairs Manager | chjalseth@RHAwa.org | (206) 905-0603
Chad Magendanz is running to represent District 5 in the Washington State Senate. This district, which covers Issaquah to Maple Valley and down to Enumclaw, has seen quite a few changes over the past year.
Chad Magendanz (R), a Naval veteran and former two-term State Representative for District 5 from 2013-2017, lost a bid for this very senate seat last November by only 3,400 votes in a district that is traditionally very purple. Tragically, the gentleman who won the seat, Senator Bill Ramos (D) held his seat for just a few months to start the 2025 legislative session before passing away while out on a trail run near his home. After Ramos’s passing, District 5 Representative Victoria Hunt (D) was appointed to the senate position and is now conducting her first campaign to hold the seat.
Mr. Magendanz is once again running for the Senate seat and is hoping to flip this back to the Republican Caucus. I had a chance to get to know the former state representative a little bit better and learn what he really enjoyed about serving at the state level and what he hopes to bring to the Senate if re-elected.
What first led you to run for public office?
“It actually started with education. I was a hiring manager at Microsoft, and I was getting really frustrated with the skills gap. Our schools weren’t turning out kids with the skills we needed in the high-tech jobs, and we were increasingly going abroad to China and India to get qualified candidates. As a parent at the time, I was really frustrated. I wanted my kids to have the same opportunity that I had coming to Washington. So, I started to get involved with groups like the PTA and the League of Education Voters. Next thing you know, I’m appointed to the school board, then re-elected to the school board, then I went through the legislative representative position, and then president. Then they encouraged me right when the McCleary ruling hit to get involved with state politics, because it didn’t take me long
an eight-year period, and the decision was validated by the state supreme court.
If elected to the Senate, what big first thing do you want to come out of the gate with?
“Well, the most important thing is I want to restore a little balance to Olympia. I served two terms when we had a part of the legislature. We were literally a purple legislature. The Senate controlled by the Republicans with a coalition of two or three Democrats joining them, and then by an outright majority in the Senate, and then the Democrats controlled the House. So, in that climate you have to work together, you have to find common ground and end up with a much better work product because of it,” Magendanz said. He hopes to help rebuild the so called “roadkill caucus” which for a time consisted of many moderate Democrats and Republicans who shied away from many of the more extreme views of their respective parties.
to realize that the decisions are made where the money is spent. As involved as we were on the school board, it was really down in Olympia where those decisions are made.”
Chad was quickly appointed to the ranking member on the House Education Committee and balanced the McCleary Decision dollars with a 105% increase in public school funding over
We lack supply, and in order to create more supply, we need to make sure that we’re creating an environment where developers feel like they can build, and landlords feel comfortable that they can actually collect the rent, and we’ve done everything but that over the last few years.
– Candidate Chad Magendanz
Thoughts on the recent passage of statewide rent control?
“Well, I’m an engineer at heart, and so I’m all about understanding the science and the numbers. To me, this is a pretty straightforward economic equation. We lack supply, and in order to create more supply, we need to make sure that we’re creating an environment where developers feel like they can build, and landlords feel comfortable that they can actually collect the rent, and we’ve done everything but that over the last few years. With the moratoriums, that’s really created an insecure environment for landlords to enter, and I know with rent control, I think you’re going to see a pretty mass exodus. For those that remain, if we can’t make a decent business proposition on being a landlord, we shouldn’t expect the number of units to increase.”
Mr. Magendanz is a high school teacher in the Bellevue School District, and
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Join us October 22–23, 2025, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA for ENGAGE25, the Rental Housing Association of Washington’s Fall Expo + Annual Business Meeting—where ideas spark action, and industry leaders gather to learn, connect, and lead.
This year’s event brings together an unmatched lineup of speakers from across the political, legal, business, and housing spectrum. Whether you're here to deepen your policy insights or to build real-world solutions for your rental housing operations, ENGAGE25 offers access to the brightest minds guiding the future
AMY WALEN
of housing in Washington State. ENGAGE25 isn’t just about learning—it’s about action, with special RHA PAC candidate forums and a dedicated Happy Hour and Public Officials Mix & Mingle creating dynamic spaces for advocacy, conversation, and real connection.
Please note that both the speakers and their sessions are subject to change.
WA State Senate Candidate, LD 48 & WA State House of Representatives, LD 48, Position 2 (D)
Amy has served on the Kirkland City Council and as Mayor before being elected to the State Legislature.
CATHY MOORE
Former City of Seattle, Council
Member & King County Judge
Cathy brings a wealth of judicial and legislative experience to urban housing and equity conversations.
CHAD MAGENDANZ
WA State Senate Candidate, LD 5 (R)
Chad is a former state representative and Issaquah School Board president, known for his bipartisan work in education and budget reform.
City of Vancouver, Council Member
Councilemember Perez is an advocate for equity and environmental justice, she brings decades of public service in natural resource management.
JARED NIEUWENHUIS
City of Bellevue, Council Member Jared was first elected in 2017 and focuses on neighborhoods, business support, and effective local government. He has served as deputy mayor and represents the city on several regional boards.
JEREMIE
WA State Representative, LD 15 (R)
A real estate developer and Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, Jeremie advocates for veteran affairs, housing, and business growth.
City of Tacoma, Council Member & Mayoral Candidate
Councilmember Hines champions public safety, education, and inclusive city planning.
JON PASCAL
City of Kirkland, Council Member
Councilmember Pascal is a longtime transportation advocate and planning commissioner in Kirkland. He has helped lead numerous policy and neighborhood initiatives.
JONATHAN BINGLE
City of Spokane, Council Member
Councilmember Bingle is known for his small business leadership and focus on public safety, homelessness, and tax reform.
KEVIN SCHILLING
City of Burien, Mayor & Candidate, WA State House, LD 33 (D)
With a background in economics and community service, Mayor Schilling focuses on homelessness, housing, and neighborhood safety.
MICHELLE CALDIER
WA State Representative, LD 26 & Senate Candidate
Dr. Caldier is a dentist and legislator who has advocated for healthcare access and fiscal accountability in Olympia.
BRIAN T. HODGES
Senior Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation
Brian advocates nationally for property rights and constitutional protections for housing providers.
CHESTER BALDWIN
RHAWA Lobbyist and Executive Director, Washington Business Properties Association
An experienced attorney and lobbyist advocating for housing and property rights, with a background in law, healthcare, and government affairs.
CHRISTOPHER CUTTING
Attorney, Cutting Law Office & RHAWA Board VP
Christopher specializes in landlord-tenant law and regularly testifies before the legislature on housing policy.
ERIC STEVEN
Principal, Steven Law Office
Eric focuses on landlord representation, fair housing law, and legal education across the Northwest.
SARA NELSON
City of Seattle, Council Member
Sara is Council President of Seattle and co-founder of Fremont Brewing, known for her pragmatic leadership and small business advocacy.
STEPHANIE MORA
City of Burien, Council Member
JACKSON MAYNARD
Executive Director, Citizen Action Defense Fund
Jackson is a constitutional attorney advocating for property rights and responsible governance.
JULIE MARTINIELLO
Partner, Dimension Law Group
Julie specializes in estate planning, probate, business, and real estate law with a personal, client-centered approach.
KAITLYN JACKSON
Director of Legal Services, DevCo Residential Group
An expert in landlord-tenant litigation and compliance, Kaitlyn is a CLE speaker and RHAWA legislative leader.
KEVIN ROBERTS
Partner, Roberts Freebourn
Kevin is a seasoned civil litigator known for his work on employment law, eminent domain, and real estate litigation.
Stephanie is a long-time community volunteer, homeschooling mother of five, and strong advocate for public safety and services for families. Date: October 22–23, 2025
MAXWELL GLASSON
Of Counsel, Williams Kastner
Max is a real estate and business attorney with expertise in transactions, litigation, and estate planning. He also serves as Commissioner Pro Tem for King County Superior Court.
ROB MCKENNA
Former Washington State Attorney General
Nationally recognized attorney and former two-term Washington State Attorney General known for his work on data privacy, property rights, and U.S. Supreme Court advocacy.
SEAN FLYNN
Board President & Executive Director, Rental Housing Association of Washington
Leads RHAWA’s strategic direction and advocacy, drawing on extensive experience in real estate law, and trust and estate litigation.
SCOTT PRITCHARD
Partner, Stoel Rives LLP
Scott is a litigator focused on real estate, financial services, and housing tax credit disputes, advising developers and nonprofit partners.
WILLIAM MAURER
Managing Attorney, Institute for Justice WA
William is a nationally recognized advocate for property rights, free speech, and reforming fines and fees.
ANDREA SMILEY
Legislative Director, Building Industry Association of Washington
Andrea has extensive experience in construction policy, communication, and government affairs, and leads legislative advocacy at BIAW.
CHARLIE BAUMAN
Director of Development and Affiliated Principal, GT Capital
In charge of future development entities and is primarily responsible for directing all phases of acquisition, development, and repositioning of assets for GT and affiliated entities.
CHRISTINA MAYS
Principal, Detente Management
Christina is an award-winning property management leader and active industry volunteer with over 20 years of experience.
CORY BREWER
Vice President of Residential Operations, Windermere Property Management / Lori Gill & Associates
Oversees brokerage operations, legal compliance, recruiting, client relations, and marketing, across multiple office locations.
DANIELLE DUVALL
Executive Director, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Danielle has driven record membership engagement while advancing advocacy for Washington's commercial real estate sector.
DENISE MYERS
Program Director, Rental Housing Association of Washington
Denise leads education and membership services at RHAWA, ensuring members have access to timely training, tools, and resources to stay compliant and informed.
EMILY THOMPSON
Partner, GMD Development
Emily has led creative, community-focused affordable housing projects through both non-profit and market-rate partnerships.
GREG LANE
Executive Vice President, Building Industry Association of Washington Greg leads the largest trade association in Washington's homebuilding industry and has extensive public affairs and media experience.
JAKE BOND
Principal, GSC Investments
Focusing on developing and preserving manufactured housing communities and guiding affiliated property management and home sales operations.
Real Estate Professional, Washington Real Estate Investing
Jan is a seasoned investor and educator with WAREI, supporting independent housing providers with insight on property acquisition and portfolio strategy.
CANDIDATE FORUMS: ENGAGE & ELECT
ENGAGE25 hosts two impactful general sessions featuring both local and state candidates who are actively shaping housing policy in Washington. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with key figures such as Amy Walen, Chad Magendanz, Kevin Schilling, and Michelle Caldier, as well as local leaders including Jared Nieuwenhuis, John Hines, Jonathan Bingle, and Sara Nelson. These candidate forums offer a rare chance to hear firsthand how these policymakers plan to address critical housing issues and to participate in meaningful conversations that will influence the direction of housing policy across the state.
RHA PAC HAPPY HOUR
JAMES BACH
Senior Vice President, CBRE
James has led over $9 billion in multifamily and commercial financing deals across the Pacific Northwest.
KEVIN WALLACE
President, Wallace Properties
Kevin leads Wallace Properties’ real estate development and legal strategy and is known for championing sustainable, transit-oriented projects in the Puget Sound region.
MELISSA CANFIELD
Deputy Director, Rental Housing Association of Washington
Melissa leads strategic operations and member services at RHAWA, advancing its impact through technology and advocacy.
MICHAEL MONTERO
Home Design Specialist, Collective Park Homes
Co-leads one of Washington’s largest manufactured home dealers with operations in Colorado and Idaho.
Executive Director, Washington Multifamily Housing Association
Nick brings extensive nonprofit leadership and has grown WMFHA into a nationally recognized affiliate of the NAA.
RHA PAC HAPPY HOUR & PUBLIC OFFICIALS MIX & MINGLE
Join government officials, civic leaders, and other distinguished guests for an engaging and informal reception designed to foster connections among public officials, industry leaders, and attendees. This unstructured event provides a unique opportunity for meaningful conversations and networking, allowing you to build relationships and exchange ideas with key figures in the community. As you mingle, indulge in a variety of delicious hors d'oeuvres and refreshing drinks, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for collaboration and partnership. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this dynamic gathering where connections are made and ideas flourish.
ALEX HAYS
Political Consultant
Alex is a strategist for moderate Republican candidates and expert in coalition-building and electoral strategy.
ANDREA SUAREZ
Founder, We Heart Seattle
Andrea leads a civic cleanup and outreach initiative that has removed nearly 2 million pounds of trash and placed individuals into treatment and housing.
BEN ANDERSTONE
Political Consultant, Progressive Strategies NW
Ben is a Tacoma-based analyst and media commentator focused on campaign strategy and electoral trends.
BRANDI KRUSE
Journalist & Host, unDivided Podcast
Brandi is an Emmy-winning journalist and political commentator challenging narratives and driving common-sense conversations.
JANELLE GUTHRIE
VP, Communications, Building Industry Association of Washington
Janelle is a national award-winning public affairs professional with a deep background in state policy and crisis communications.
JOE FAIN
President & CEO, Bellevue Chamber
Joe is a former state senator and negotiator of key legislation, now leading Bellevue’s business advocacy efforts.
JONATHAN CHOE
Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute
Jonathan investigates homelessness and urban policy, known for on-theground coverage that has shaped local responses.
KAITLIN VINTERTUN
Executive Director, League of Our Own WA
Kaitlin trains women who value limited government and free markets to step into public leadership.
LAUDAN ESPINOZA
Principal Consultant, Cascade Public Relations
Laudan advises public sector organizations on policy messaging, engagement, and communications strategy.
MARK HARMSWORTH
Director, Small Business Center, Washington Policy Center
Mark is a former legislator and small business advocate focused on economic policy, regulatory reform, and supporting entrepreneurs across Washington State.
SAM JEFFERIES
Issues & Crisis Communications, Starbucks
Sam manages global brand reputation and advises on high-stakes communications, political messaging, and public relations.
SANDEEP KAUSHIK
Partner, Sound View Strategies
Sandeep is a leading civic strategist advising on ballot measures, media campaigns, and complex policy challenges.
Get ready for an electrifying ride with Krist Novoselic—Nirvana’s legendary bassist—blending raw punk energy with sharp political insight! From the rebellious streets of 90s Seattle to the heart of electoral reform, Krist shares his bold ideas on democracy, bipartisan teamwork, and shaping the future. Don’t miss this unconventional, fun-filled conversation where music, politics, and punk rock collide—perfect for anyone ready to challenge the status quo and spark change!
ENGAGE25 delivers more than 25 sessions organized into eight tracks tailored to every facet of rental housing:
Build smarter. Grow stronger. This track focuses on long-term success through portfolio growth, risk management, succession planning, and smart investing. This session includes three breakout sessions.
This conference series will explore how permitting, labor shortages, rising wages, and material costs drive development expenses and impact project timelines for varied housing development projects. This series includes three breakout sessions.
Registration includes full access to all general sessions, breakout discussions, and hands-on learning labs across both days of the event. You'll be well-fueled with complimentary breakfast, lunch*, snacks, and beverages provided throughout the day. The conference also features exclusive opportunities to engage directly with public officials during networking receptions, including the RHA PAC Happy Hour and the Public Officials Meet & Mingle.
*Provided to all attendees on day two.
Stay ahead of upcoming legislation, rent control proposals, and statewide housing policies that could continue to reshape the industry. This session includes three breakout sessions.
Protect your assets and learn how to navigate regulatory overreach, legal battles, and constitutional protections affecting housing providers. This session includes three breakout sessions.
From lease compliance and tenant screening to rent increases and turnover, this track is your guide to adapting your operations to comply with new state and local laws. This session includes three breakout sessions and a learning lab.
Hear from builders and stakeholders about zoning, permitting, and local opposition—and learn how to move projects forward despite systemic barriers, including four breakout sessions.
ENGAGE25 will be held at the Meydenbauer Center in downtown Bellevue—an accessible, modern venue for a professional two-day conference. Sessions span the first and fourth floors, with a spacious exhibitor hall, lounges, and complimentary garage parking. Nearby hotels, including the InterContinental, Marriott, Westin, and Hilton, offer upscale accommodations. With Bellevue’s restaurants and cafés within walking distance, you’ll enjoy easy access to dining and networking before and after each day’s programming.
Discover how to influence policymakers, organize grassroots efforts, and make your voice heard at the local and state levels. This session includes three breakout sessions and a learning lab.
The housing narrative is shifting. Learn how to engage with media, use social platforms effectively, and shape public opinion with compelling storytelling. This session includes three breakout sessions and a learning lab.
Do you collaborate with contractors, attorneys, lenders, insurance professionals, or others who support the rental housing industry? Invite them to be part of ENGAGE25. Whether they’re plumbers, general contractors, tech providers, or legal experts, this event offers a prime opportunity to connect with housing providers, promote their services, and stay ahead of industry developments. Encourage your partners to attend, exhibit, or sponsor—because when more voices come to the table, the entire industry moves forward together.
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For exhibitor and sponsorship inquiries, reach out to Luke Brown at lbrown@RHAwa.org.
Bruce Davis, Sr.
Some jobs always stick in your memory. My saddest emergency plumbing job happened a while ago and was caused by a standard washing machine hook-up.
That warm northwest weekend, I was the plumber on call. I responded to a page from my answering service, and they gave me a California number to call back a homeowner. Her neighbor had been keeping an eye on her home, and thought there was a problem, so the homeowner asked me to meet her neighbor at the house.
When I arrived, the neighbor was waiting in the driveway, and I could see small rivulets of water seeping from under the garage doors and the front door.
“You folks call a plumber?”
“Yes! I worried something might be wrong”.
“Well, I guess so with this water…have you been inside yet?”
“No, I thought I should wait for you. I noticed this water a few days ago. When it didn’t go away, I thought we’d better have it checked”.
I unlocked the door and had to push hard to open it, then held it open while a flood of clear, cold water came pouring out.
“Here…please hold the door open while I go shut off the water meter at
the street” I said to her, and she complied; speechless. After shutting off the water, we squished our way into the house. The water level was at the top of the carpet, having been flooded for several days. I went further in and found the stairs to the daylight basement. The water was deeper on that level because it couldn’t find as easy a way out. The natural oak parquet flooring, warped and curled up at each end, was floating around like little wooden Dutch-boy shoes in 4 inches of water.
Half the drywall on the ceiling had become so soaked that it had fallen, covering the leather furniture and slate pool table. I could see the entertainment center’s electronic components were submerged, and said, “We need to turn the power off before wading through that”.
“Oh my,” the neighbor said, “What in the world could have caused this?” she asked, finally finding her voice.
“Well, I bet I know even without looking…because odds are it’s one of only a few things. Let’s go look at the washing machine”. Finding the washer, I leaned over and shined my light on the hot-side hose, and sure enough, a big bubble was bulging out the side of the hose, dripping water. I grabbed my channel locks and removed the hose and held it out to the neighbor.
“Here’s the culprit,” I said. “Really?” she replied. “It’s such a small bubble to have caused all this…how that could be?”
“Oh, it doesn’t take much with water... give it half a chance and a little time
and you can make a Grand Canyon. Anyway, I’d better call the owner”.
The good news was that we found the leak and could fix it in only 10 minutes with $10 in parts; the bad news was that three-quarters of the home had been ruined, and would likely take months of major renovations to make it livable again.
When building homes, some contractors choose less expensive solutions for plumbing and mechanical issues, to maximize profits. Back then, washing machine hook-ups usually meant a couple of cheaply made $1.95 valves on the hot and cold pipes. Unlike bathroom or kitchen faucets, these cheap valves are not made to be turned on and off very often, and if they are, they often develop small dripping leaks out of the packing nut on the stem to the handle. The same cost-cutting measures sometimes hold true for people selling and/or installing appliances, which in the case of washing machines means basic, black rubber hoses are used to do the hook-up. According to the insurance industry, these types of washing machine hook-ups account for most of their water damage claims due to failed plumbing.
The remedy is both easy and simple. Replace the cheap valves with good-quality shut-off valves that can be turned on and off without leaking, and replace the cheap hoses with good-quality ones. The valve we use and recommend has a single lever that turns both the hot and cold on and off at the same time, and it can be operated easily, quickly, and without fear of failing even if it hasn’t been used for many months. The hoses we like are high-end
(check the warranty), braided stainless steel hoses. In my ‘Vacation Checklist” article (July 2018), I recommend that you shut off the water supply to your washing machine (and other appliances) if you’re leaving town.
On new homes or major remodels, we recommend that the washing machine be placed in a drain pan, which will catch minor leaks or slow leaks. Note: because the drain must be plumbed to a location outside, it’s often a bit expensive and something of a project to add to existing homes.
If the washing machine has a good quality shut-off and hoses, that are replaced every 5-years, that washing machine and it’s plumbing go from one of the most likely plumbing assemblies to fail in the home, to one of the least likely; and chances are you’ll never return home from a vacation to find your flooring afloat due to a $1.95 part that failed while you were away….
Bruce Davis, Sr. is a Licensed Journeyman Plumber, Licensed Electrician, HVAC/R Electrical Administrator, HVAC/R ,and Certified WA State C.E.U. Instructor. Day and Nite Plumbing and Heating, Inc has been in Lynnwood serving Snohomish and N. King County for over 68-years, and Bruce Sr. has been President and working at this family-owned business for 36-years. Bruce can be contacted at: Email: Bruce@dayandnite.net. Day and Nite Plumbing and Heating Inc. 16614 13 Ave. W., Lynnwood, WA 98037, (800) 972-7000.
Effectively managing your rental property starts with meticulous organization and proactive planning. By adopting professional systems and using RHAWA resources, you ensure compliance, avoid costly mistakes, and provide the highest level of service to your tenants.
A structured system is the backbone of professional property management. Keeping thorough, accessible records ensures you’re always prepared and helps avoid legal or operational oversights.
If you do not use rental management software, simply create digital spreadsheets (using Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, or Google Sheets) to log essential details for each tenant and property.
For each tenant, keep track of:
• Property address
• Tenant name(s)
• Lease start and end dates
• Rent amount
• Security deposit amount
• Notice deadlines (e.g., rent increases, non-renewals)
• Inspection reminders (annual at mid-term, move-in/move-out)
• Emergency contacts
• Forwarding address
• Notes
For each property, keep track of:
• Maintenance schedule (HVAC service, gutter cleaning, appliance
replacement)
• Insurance policy details (policy number, renewal dates)
• Mortgage information (if applicable)
• Vendor information
• Notes (specific property)
Supplement data with documents (digital scans and/or hard copies) containing:
For each tenant:
• Signed lease agreement
• Tenant application
• Move-in/move-out inspection reports
• Correspondence with tenants (repair requests, other issues, emails, letters)
For each property:
• Maintenance records (estimates, work orders, invoices, etc.)
• Insurance documents
• Property tax records
• Any other property-specific documentation
Using both digital and physical systems ensures redundancy and easy access whenever needed.
Relying solely on memory to track important dates is a recipe for disaster, especially now with different cities
requiring longer rent increase notice periods. Calendar reminders keep your management proactive and stress-free.
Digital Calendar (Outlook, Apple iCal, Google Calendar, smartphone app):
• Choose a digital calendar platform you regularly use.
• Schedule reminders for:
o Lease renewal windows
o Rent increase deadlines
o Inspection schedules
o Routine maintenance tasks (e.g., seasonal servicing)
o Bill payment deadlines (taxes, insurance, mortgages)
o Legal compliance updates and policy changes
It is important to have and follow a retention policy for saving documents and other records related to your rental business, especially tenant files. If you save things forever, it just means unnecessary work for you when faced with some kind of legal action that requires you to produce records. If you do not save things consistently or long enough, it may cause you to lose an important legal battle. So, how long should you save your records?
There are various reasons to keep files, and each has an associated retention recommendation from one to seven years. You can determine a different retention period for each type of file, or a simple approach is to keep all re-
cords for the longest recommended period, which for most landlords would be seven years.
• Criminal charges: Based on the type of crime, one to three years, or no limitation for filing.
• Civil penalties: Three years’ limitation for filing most civil crimes, defamation is two years, and debt collection is six years.
• Fair Housing: Complaints can be filed up to one year from the incident to the Washington State office, or up to two years to the Federal HUD office.
• Insurance: Claim limitation is generally six years.
• Taxes: The IRS recommends three to seven years based on various circumstances.
It’s a good idea to get recommendations from your lawyer, CPA, and insurance agent. Whatever you decide, just make sure to have your policy in writing and make sure you follow it consistently. When it’s time to get rid of files, they must be handled securely. You can shred them yourself or contact a trusted company that provides pickup and shredding services. For digital files, simply delete and then “empty” the trash or deleted folder. Do the same with any backup storage area.
TECHNICAL TIPS:
• Most calendar applications can set
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know how many great programs that could fund? And it would just be as screw you to all of the landlords that they dislike.”
How is she feeling running a campaign for Senate so quickly after running her campaign last year for State Representative?
“Beginning of February, we had doorbell teams out in the district. I would come back every weekend. So, we have now hit 30,000 doors in the district, which is huge you know, and that's the thing is, I've ran so many tough, contested elections because it's a swing district, so we get beat up regardless. And just so people know, Emily Randall, who won her bid to Congress,
when she won the seat, it was only 104 votes out of over 70,000. So that's a swing district race. So, it attracts all that outside dollars, because they can influence people's vote and they can say whatever they want.”
For my full interview with State Representative Michelle Caldier, check out the Housing Matter’s podcast at RHAWA.org/podcast and look for the link to the podcast platform of your choice. If you prefer the video version, check out the RHAWA YouTube channel.
If you want to learn more about Michelle Caldier’s campaign for State Senate or want to contribute financially or with your time volunteering, go to Michelle4Senate.com.
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he teaches mostly courses on tech-related items, but does one course in law.
“I think everybody who serves in the legislature should have some basic knowledge of constitutional law, criminal law, and civil law. It’s just that we walk in blind, and after having started teaching this course, I realize just how little people know. We cover basic tenant law, for example, because the focus being on Ok, what are your responsibilities as a landlord, as a tenant? Someone slips on your steps, what are the liabilities, all these things that kids don’t know.”
Chad and his wife have called District 5 their home for more than thirty years and raised two sons. Chad earned a degree in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell before earning a master’s in teaching from Central Washington University.
To find out more about Chad’s campaign or to contribute, check out vote4chad.com.
“recurring” appointments, such as the 1st of every month, or the fourth Monday of every month, or every other Monday, etc.
• In most spreadsheet applications, you can set up “Conditional Formatting” on a column to automatically highlight any date that is, for example, in the next week. This could be another way to flag upcoming important dates if you have too many properties to handle with individual calendar reminders.
• Both iCloud and Google Drive provide free cloud storage. Keeping your records in the cloud makes them accessible from anywhere with your login credentials.
Formal legal advice and review is recommended prior to selection and use of this information. RHAWA does not represent your selection or execution of this information as appropriate for your specific circumstance. The material contained and represented herein, although obtained from reliable sources, is not considered legal advice or to be used as a substitution for legal counsel.
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