Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund

03/20/2025

A number of small Washington landlords share why they support EHB 1217 and rent stabilization in an op-ed this afternoon in The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/were-wa-landlords-and-we-agree-with-rent-stabilization/

Washington lawmakers have a rare opportunity to deliver a commonsense solution to our housing crisis — rent stabilization.

03/19/2025

The Senate Housing Committee is about to begin it’s hearing for EHB 1217 on rent stabilization, among other bills, during its meeting from 1:30-3:30pm. Watch live: https://tvw.org/video/senate-housing-2025031346/?eventID=2025031346

Public Hearing: EHB 1217: Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home

03/16/2025

Rent stabilization - HB 1217 - is scheduled for its next hearing in the Senate Housing Committee on March 19, and we need everyone to sign in PRO to support the bill ahead of the hearing! Make sure Senators know how much Washington renters need stable housing:

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03/13/2025

House members share why they voted the rent stabilization bill, HB 1217, out of the House two nights ago in a powerful video: https://youtu.be/Pyd6oFGaowY?si=r6aDw1HKAjkbOuk6.

The work continues next in the Senate.

We passed rent stabilization (HB 1217) because renters deserve stability and the predictability in their housing costs to plan their household budgets. ...

03/12/2025

“Rent stabilization should have been done last year.” - Tina Hammond, Spokane.

Tina, a manufactured home owner, thinks we should have gotten rent stabilization passed last year.

03/12/2025

Thank you to all of the sponsors who support Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day (HHAD) this Friday in Olympia! Learn more about HHAD at wliha.org/hhad

03/11/2025

House members just approved HB 1217 on rent stabilization and will now send the bill to the Senate for consideration.

Read more: https://www.wliha.org/blog/affordable-housing-advocates-renters-and-landlords-applaud-house-passage-rent-stabilization

02/18/2025

Washington needs rent stabilization, and HB 1217 and SB 5222 would limit rent gouging statewide. Why do renters need help? Take a look at the data and then take action: https://www.wliha.org/stop-rent-gouging

01/06/2025

One of the most effective ways to show the strength of our housing justice movement is to be part of Housing & Homelessness Advocacy Day, happening in person in Olympia on March 14! Registration is now open, and we would love to advocate alongside you! Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/OFu7DKJW60esCMYqambwFw2

12/20/2024

Did you read Tina’s story we shared through our email on December 17? Her experience shows why it is critical to pass rent stabilization during the 2025 legislative session. Read her story: https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/EA/EA017/1/107213/MH-bbCrZ2LBHrvO5OJkVUqZx2dT4SPA0zy7K5uUNz9E_archive

12/04/2024

“I’m grateful to be part of a beautiful movement with compassionate, creative, dynamic, down-to-earth, and fun-loving visionaries.”

Ma.Caroline Lopez - Director of Equity, Racial Justice, and Culture

Donate to support the movement toward housing justice at https://secure.everyaction.com/bO1cyZay7EGNP4Vzyewdyw2

12/03/2024

Your Giving Tuesday donation helps build the movement for housing justice across Washington. Donate today and join us on this march, so that everyone has access to safe housing!

Donate at https://secure.everyaction.com/bO1cyZay7EGNP4Vzyewdyw2

11/26/2024

While we don’t know exactly what to expect from a new federal administration and congress, we do know that here in Washington, we will continue to make progress – it’s more critical than ever that we do!

Can we count on your support this Giving Tuesday?

Give at https://secure.everyaction.com/bO1cyZay7EGNP4Vzyewdyw2

11/05/2024

There are still a few hours to make your vote count. Be sure to drop your ballot in a drop box by 8pm!

11/04/2024

If you haven’t already done so, vote today and drop your ballot in a drop box! Make your voice heard! Check our list of endorsements to support housing champions across Washington:

The Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund helps elect candidates who champion public policy that prevents and ends homelessness and moves us toward a time when everyone in Washington can live in a safe, healthy, affordable home. Our process: We distributed our questionnaire to all state legislativ...

10/28/2024

We’re thrilled to partner with in his release of a new anthem for housing justice in Washington - “Can’t Let It Slide”. Catch the video on YouTube:

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10/21/2024

Ballots have arrived and it’s time to vote! Be sure to check our endorsements to support housing champions across Washington. And be sure to vote by Nov. 5!

The Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund helps elect candidates who champion public policy that prevents and ends homelessness and moves us toward a time when everyone in Washington can live in a safe, healthy, affordable home. Our process: We distributed our questionnaire to all state legislativ...

10/10/2024

The biggest step we can take to end homelessness is to keep people in their homes. Join us to build the momentum for critical protections to keep people in their homes. https://wliha.org/takeaction

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