Rental housing

While other Washington cities have taken steps to limit excessive or unreasonable fees, Bellingham's is among the most comprehensive attempts to date.

New caps on annual rent hikes are now law in Washington state after years of debate over the policy.

After a statewide tenants’ bill failed in the Legislature, cities from Olympia to Spokane extended notice periods and implemented relocation assistance.

In one of her last campaigns before leaving office, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is hoping to pass local legislation on rent control that will lead to that state ban being repealed.

If you have a dog or a cat in your Seattle apartment, you know monthly pet rent can cost $25, $35, or even $50 a month. When a December bill by the…

Seattle tenants are seeing some of the steepest rent hikes in the nation. But they also have some strong laws working in their favor, protecting them from…

A proposed Seattle law that aims to ease the city's housing crisis by encouraging homeowners to build cottages in their backyards has run into…

From Louis Edelman’s apartment in Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, you can see the Space Needle. Seattle’s iconic landmark is just a few blocks…

Finding a place to rent can be a hassle. If you don’t have much money, it’s even more difficult.Now, a new website, HousingSearchNW.org, provides help in…