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Bill to cap WA rent increases passes first House hurdle in Legislature

OLYMPIA — A bill that would limit the amount of rent and fee increases Washington landlords can charge in a 12-month period passed out of the House Housing Committee on Monday during executive session. Read more...

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Opponents say the bill will drive out developers and small landlords, while supporters say it will help people budget.

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Washington lawmakers renew bill to cap rent prices as housing crisis intensifies

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill to cap rent increases at 7% per year passed by a single vote out of a committee in the Washington state House on Monday.

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Washington House committee passes rent control bill amid affordability challenges

(Getty Images) Limiting annual rent increases is one step closer to becoming law in Washington. The Housing Committee approved the proposal on Wednesday a bill that would limit rent increases up to 7% for existing residential tenants. It approved by a one-vote margin, with one Democrat, Rep. Adison Richards of Gig Harbor, voting against. Supporters of the proposal say it will help renters stay in their homes and make their housing costs predicta…

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Opponents worry that limiting the ability to raise rent could harm small landlords or hinder new construction.

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Rent cap proposal clears first hurdle in WA House

Caps on yearly rent increases are one step closer to becoming law in Washington. The House Housing Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would limit rent increases to 7%...

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Architectural rendering of Edmonds Village apartments, proposed for 7212 220th St. S.W. in Edmonds. Caps on yearly rent increases are one step closer to becoming law in Washington. The House Housing Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would limit rent increases to 7% for existing residential tenants. It passed on a one-vote margin with one Democrat, Rep. Adison Richards of Gig Harbor, voting against it. Supporters of the proposal say it …

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The bill would limit rent increases to 7% for existing residential tenants. Continue reading…

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(Getty Images)Caps on yearly rent increases are one step closer to becoming law in Washington.  The House Housing Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would limit rent increases to 7% for existing residential tenants. It passed on a one-vote margin with one Democrat, Rep. Adison Richards of Gig Harbor, voting against it.  Supporters of the proposal say it will help tenants stay in their homes and provide predictability in their housing co…

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