Special ed, rent cap sent to governor

Special ed, rent cap sent to governor

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Rent Limitation Bill No. 1217 was passed by the Senate 27-20 and the House 54-44 on April 27, the last day of the 2025 legislative session in Washington State, and was submitted to Governor Bob Ferguson for signature. Bill No. 1217 stipulates that the increase in housing rents shall not exceed 7% plus the inflation rate, or 10%, whichever is less. The bill also prohibits landlords from raising rents in the first year of a new lease. And if the r…

Washington State senators talk about House Bill 1217

OLYMPIA, Wash. - House Bill 1217, which has been passed by both the House and Senate, introduces rent caps fixed at 7% plus market price index or 10%, whichever is lower.

Liberal MNA Virginie Dufour introduces bill allowing landlords and tenants a say in rent adjustments

Mille-Îles Liberal MNA Virginie Dufour. (NEWSFIRST) – While the Minister responsible for Housing has just unveiled the new criteria used to calculate rent increases by the Administrative Housing Tribunal (TAL), the Official Opposition Critic for Housing, Virginie Dufour, has introduced a bill to create an independent committee to make recommendations on rent-setting criteria. With her bill, the Liberal MP advocates for a change in the tool for c…