Heidi Groover

1 week ago | oregonlive.com | Heidi Groover

Many renters in Washington now know the maximum amount their rent could increase for the rest of the year: 10%. The Washington State Department of Commerce on Friday announced the 10% cap, part of a recently passed law that will limit annual rent increases for tenants of many types of rental housing. The law allows increases of 7% plus inflation, up to a maximum of 10%, and directs the department to set the exact rate each year.

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Heidi Groover

Many renters in Washington now know the maximum amount their rent could increase for the rest of the year: 10%. The Washington State Department of Commerce on Friday announced a 10% cap, part of a recently passed law that will limit annual rent increases for tenants of many types of rental housing. The law allows increases of 7% plus inflation, up to a maximum of 10%, and directs the department to set the exact rate each year.

1 week ago | elsoldeyakima.com | Heidi Groover

Muchos inquilinos en Washington ahora saben cuál será el aumento máximo que podrían enfrentar en su renta el resto del año: 10%. El Departamento de Comercio del Estado de Washington anunció el viernes un tope del 10%, como parte de una ley aprobada recientemente que limitará los incrementos anuales de renta para muchos tipos de viviendas en renta. La ley permite incrementos del 7% más inflación, hasta un máximo del 10%, y le encarga al departamento establecer la cifra exacta cada año.

1 week ago | tri-cityherald.com | Heidi Groover

May 24-A monumental change hit Washington's rental market this month, one in the works for years: caps on rent hikes. But what it means for cash-strapped residents, and whether it will curb a market where housing costs have soared in recent decades, remains a live question. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law earlier this month capping annual rent hikes at 10% per year for many apartments and 5% at mobile home parks.

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Heidi Groover

A monumental change hit Washington’s rental market this month, one in the works for years: caps on rent hikes. But what it means for cash-strapped residents, and whether it will curb a market where housing costs have soared in recent decades, remains a live question. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law earlier this month capping annual rent hikes at 10% per year for many apartments and 5% at mobile home parks.