Renters call on Washington lawmakers to approve rent-control bill

Families fear displacement as Washington state rent-control bill hangs in balance

Disabled veteran and single parent Duana Ricks-Johnson has moved her family five times in the past four years to keep ahead of rising rents — all while fighting at the state Legislature for a rent control law that hasn’t come.Now, with rent stabilization legislation tantalizingly close to becoming law, last-minute amendments in the Senate have thrown the fate of House Bill 1217 into question as the end of the session looms. The bill passed the S…

Lawmakers urged to control rents

SEATTLE — Disabled veteran and single parent Duana Ricks-Johnson has moved her family five times in the past four years to keep ahead of rising rents, all while fighting at the Washington Legislature

With so much market upheaval, is it time to rent – or buy?

It is well known that buying a home, especially in California, is now unaffordable for many. This is true even for those who seemingly have done everything right and finished school, worked hard and saved diligently. In fact, in 2023, only 15% of California households could afford to buy a home, according to the California Association of Realtors. This represents the lowest home affordability rate since 2007. Of course, this is sad because, for …

The number of requests for help due to difficulty paying rent increased by 67% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to Deco, which received more than 300 requests by the end of March.

Renters call on Washington lawmakers to approve rent-control bill

Duana Ricks-Johnson, a disabled veteran and single parent, had to move her family five times in the past four years because of rent increases.