US EditionGov. Ferguson signs landmark rent control bill
- On Wednesday in Seattle, Governor Bob Ferguson enacted House Bill 1217 into law, establishing caps on rent increases for tenants and owners of manufactured homes.
- Legislators reached agreement after prior lack of tenant protections caused destabilization of families, prompting efforts to cap annual rent hikes amid rising housing costs.
- The legislation limits most annual rent hikes to the lesser amount between 10% and a combination of 7% plus inflation, restricts rent increases in manufactured home communities to 5%, excludes new developments from these rules for 12 years, and includes additional protections for tenants.
- Lawmakers approved the bill on a 54-44 vote with five Democrats joining Republicans in opposition, while sponsor Sen. Emily Alvarado called it "a basic human need" for stable, affordable housing.
- The measure puts Washington among the first states offering tenant protections, though opponents warn it may deter developers and not reduce homelessness as seen in Oregon and California.
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Big Country NewsWA governor signs rent cap bill into law
(The Center Square) – It was all cheers and applause on Wednesday afternoon as Washington state lawmakers and others who championed a bill capping rent increases gathered to witness Gov.
Cap on rent increases across Washington state is signed into law
Washington landlords can no longer raise rents by more than 10% per year under landmark legislation Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law Wednesday.Effective immediately, House Bill 1217 caps residential rent hikes during a 12-month period at 7% plus inflation, or 10%, whichever is lower. The limit will last 15 years. The bill also restricts manufactured home rent increases to 5% with no expiration date.Rent increases are also prohibited for the fir…
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Washington governor signs rent-control bill into law
Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a bill into law that sets limits on rent increases. Wednesday's bill signing makes the state among the first in the nation to provide protections for tenants.
Cap on rent increases across Washington is signed into law • Washington State Standard
Gov. Bob Ferguson, podium, makes remarks during a bill signing event on May 7, 2025, where he signed a law that will cap rent increases for many residential tenants across Washington at 10% or less annually. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)SEATTLE — Washington landlords can no longer raise rents by more than 10% per year under landmark legislation Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law Wednesday. Effective immediately, House…
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