The law that went into effect in May 2025 limited landlords’ rent increases to no more than 10% for 12 months.

A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared the Washington state House on Monday following a spirited debate on whether such limits will bring greater security for tenants or higher prices and fewer ...

Many renters in Washington now know the maximum amount their rent could increase for the rest of the year: 10 percent. The Washington State Department of Commerce on Friday announced the 10 percent ...

SEATTLE — The cost of housing is such a great burden for so many Washingtonians that a number of renters are now applauding a bill that passed the Washington state House on Monday. House Bill 1217, ...

David W. Chen reported from Washington State last year to examine the growing movement for rent regulations in the West. After a protracted battle, Washington State lawmakers voted Sunday to limit ...

SEATTLE — The debate continues over whether Washington needs legislation to control the rising cost of rent. House Bill 1217 passed the House and is now headed for an executive session in the Senate’s ...

Lindsey Wasson / AP For the first time, Washington’s attorney general has enforced the state’s new cap on rent hikes, fining eight landlords $2,000 each for violating the law. House Bill 1217 took ...

A political committee backed by Airbnb mailed flyers to voters in Washington state about its opposition to a proposed tax on short-term rentals. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) A proposed tax on short ...

FILE - Robin Zorich lives at the Woodland Park East manufactured home park north of Vancouver, Wash., on Jan. 31, 2025. Despite owning her home, the rent for the lot in her mobile home community has ...