Washington state House lawmakers again push cap on rent increases

The leader of the Left Party, van Aken, considers the issue of affordable housing to be one of the most pressing social issues.

Despite the rent cap, rents have almost doubled in some regions. Use our interactive tool to check whether the cap applies to you – or not.

Washington state House lawmakers again push cap on rent increases

Washington lawmakers are again considering whether to cap the amount landlords can increase rents each year.

Rent stabilization met with push back by property owners

Landlords and property owners gathered under the Capitol dome in Olympia Jan. 13 to protest a bill that would cap increases on rents. Corey