Residential
Washington needs more rental housing, not more reasons to stop building it.
Washington now has statewide rent caps, and cities keep adding their own rules on top. WBPA represents housing providers of every size, from single-unit owners to large multifamily operators, in the fight to keep rental housing viable.
What we are working on
- Rent caps. Pushing to fix the statewide rent cap's worst provisions and preempting stricter local measures.
- Local ordinances. Opposing city-level proposals in Seattle, Spokane, and elsewhere that go further than state law.
- Tenant screening and fees. Opposing the rental junk fee bill and protecting owners' ability to screen applicants and charge reasonable, disclosed fees.
- Rental notices. After winning removal of the certified mail requirement in 2026 (HB 2664), WBPA is pushing to let tenants opt in to notices by email and regular mail.
- Housing supply. Supporting zoning, permitting, and SEPA reforms that let more housing get built.
Who joins: rental housing owners, property managers, multifamily developers, and housing provider associations.