In Seattle, renters must make $90,840 to comfortably afford rent, in order to keep housing costs under the recommended 30% of ...

In Seattle, renters must make $90,840 to afford rent payments, and keep housing costs under the recommended 30% of their ...

With $9 billion in new taxes now part of the new state budget, people in Washington will be paying more for many essentials.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signs bills aiming to alleviate the affordable housing crisis, including House Bill 1217, which caps rent increases and provides tax relief for disabled veterans.

The most contentious bill that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law was a state-level mandate to cap rent increases.

House Bill 1217, also called the “rent-cap bill,” was among the most hotly debated measures during the 2025 session.

Rent stabilization in Washington ... “Washingtonians know our housing crisis is out of control, and we need affordability relief now,” said Bateman, who chairs the Senate Housing Committee.

Rent caps and other housing reforms are coming to Washington State after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a swath of historic ...