Membership Renewals
It's that time of year again for membership renewals!
Returning Members: If you are a returning member needing to pay your membership dues, please click on the
following link: Membership Renewal for Returning Members - Link
Becoming a Member: If you are not a WLA member and are looking to join our association, please see the following link on Becoming a Member
Tenant Screening Reports Payment: If you are an active WLA member looking to pay for a tenant screening report/invoice, please see
the following link: Tenant Screening Report Payment - Link
Returning Members: If you are a returning member needing to pay your membership dues, please click on the
following link: Membership Renewal for Returning Members - Link
Becoming a Member: If you are not a WLA member and are looking to join our association, please see the following link on Becoming a Member
Tenant Screening Reports Payment: If you are an active WLA member looking to pay for a tenant screening report/invoice, please see
the following link: Tenant Screening Report Payment - Link
Governor Jay Inslee Extends Eviction Moratorium until March 31st, 2021
For your general information, on Thursday, December 31, 2020 Governor Jay Inslee officially extends the Eviction Moratorium proclamation until March 31, 2021 and makes almost no substantive changes for small housing providers. The previous eviction moratorium was set to expire on December 31.
Please see the attached Proclamation 20-19.5 – Evictions and Related Housing Practices and the below press release for further information.
Thanks,
Chester Baldwin, Attorney at Law
Public Affairs Consulting, LLC
chet@lobbywa.com
Cell: (360) 688-4588
Fax: (360) 841-7062
For your general information, on Thursday, December 31, 2020 Governor Jay Inslee officially extends the Eviction Moratorium proclamation until March 31, 2021 and makes almost no substantive changes for small housing providers. The previous eviction moratorium was set to expire on December 31.
Please see the attached Proclamation 20-19.5 – Evictions and Related Housing Practices and the below press release for further information.
Thanks,
Chester Baldwin, Attorney at Law
Public Affairs Consulting, LLC
chet@lobbywa.com
Cell: (360) 688-4588
Fax: (360) 841-7062
Inslee extends eviction moratorium
Gov. Jay Inslee formally issued an extension of the eviction moratorium, extending all existing provisions and making adjustments to provide additional support for landlords and property owners. The governor initially announced the extension on December 31st, 2020.
Proclamation 20-19.5 extends state rental assistance programs to incorporate the newly approved federal funding for rental assistance. Furthermore, the stated goal of these rental assistance programs is modified to provide a path for landlords, property owners, and property managers to initiate an application for rental assistance. The proclamation also clarifies that landlords and property owners may communicate with tenants in support of their applications for rental assistance.
The eviction moratorium is extended through March 31, 2021.
Read the full proclamation here.
Gov. Jay Inslee formally issued an extension of the eviction moratorium, extending all existing provisions and making adjustments to provide additional support for landlords and property owners. The governor initially announced the extension on December 31st, 2020.
Proclamation 20-19.5 extends state rental assistance programs to incorporate the newly approved federal funding for rental assistance. Furthermore, the stated goal of these rental assistance programs is modified to provide a path for landlords, property owners, and property managers to initiate an application for rental assistance. The proclamation also clarifies that landlords and property owners may communicate with tenants in support of their applications for rental assistance.
The eviction moratorium is extended through March 31, 2021.
Read the full proclamation here.
RLTA-MHLTA EVICTION REFORM - DRAFT SUMMARY - LINK
Please read the draft summary and voice your opinion to Senator Patty Kuderer and her staff.
Provided below is their contact information:
Senator Patty Kuderer's email Patty.Kuderer@leg.wa.gov
Assistant's email: tanya.lavoy@leg.wa.gov
Also provided is a link to her website with additional contact info: Contact - Sen. Patty Kuderer - Washington State Senate Democrats (wastateleg.org)
Please read the draft summary and voice your opinion to Senator Patty Kuderer and her staff.
Provided below is their contact information:
Senator Patty Kuderer's email Patty.Kuderer@leg.wa.gov
Assistant's email: tanya.lavoy@leg.wa.gov
Also provided is a link to her website with additional contact info: Contact - Sen. Patty Kuderer - Washington State Senate Democrats (wastateleg.org)
Posted December 1st, 2020:
WBPA CHALLENGING GOVERNOR’S EVICTION BAN, DEMAND SMALL HOUSING PROVIDERS BE COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES
WBPA CHALLENGING GOVERNOR’S EVICTION BAN, DEMAND SMALL HOUSING PROVIDERS BE COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES
Lawsuit Update (12/1/2020): WLA has joined as plaintiffs in the attached lawsuit against the Governor
and the Attorney General in Lewis County Superior Court.
WLA President & Attorney, Rob Trickler will be discussing this lawsuit in more detail at the December 3rd Zoom Meeting.
If you wish to attend the Zoom meeting, please see the Zoom meeting link above.
Lawsuit PDF: Please see the attached PDF Link
and the Attorney General in Lewis County Superior Court.
WLA President & Attorney, Rob Trickler will be discussing this lawsuit in more detail at the December 3rd Zoom Meeting.
If you wish to attend the Zoom meeting, please see the Zoom meeting link above.
Lawsuit PDF: Please see the attached PDF Link
WBPA Filed Federal Complaint vs. Gov Inslee
As many of you know, the Washington Landlord Association (WLA) dba Washington Apartment Association (WAA) has partnered with the Washington Business Property Association (WBPA) (www.theWBPA.org) in a lawsuit against the Governor related to the moratorium on evictions and more broadly, the governor’s proclamation 20.19 et sec. We have had numerous members step up in requests to be part of the suit and WLA has raised and contributed $20,000.00 in that effort. Importantly, that suit has now been filed in the Eastern District of our Federal Courts.
The WBPA has a blog post including additional materials about the filed complaint: https://www.thewbpa.org/
For those interested, provided below is a PDF link to the filed complaint. I want to thank all those that contributed and encourage those that can to continue to support the effort to get fair and lawful treatment in this devastating time. That includes the membership of each and every one of you. Those wishing to contribute can do so through our website payment portal and simply note it as a legal defense fund contribution. And please continue to use the website to share your stories for our Governor: Have your Voice Heard by the Governor
2020.10.29_-_wbpa_federal_court_complaint_-_filed.pdf
WBPA Litigation Update - 11/10/2020
As many of you know, the Washington Landlord Association (WLA) dba Washington Apartment Association (WAA) has partnered with the Washington Business Property Association (WBPA) (www.theWBPA.org) in a lawsuit against the Governor related to the moratorium on evictions and more broadly, the governor’s proclamation 20.19 et sec. We have had numerous members step up in requests to be part of the suit and WLA has raised and contributed $20,000.00 in that effort. Importantly, that suit has now been filed in the Eastern District of our Federal Courts.
The WBPA has a blog post including additional materials about the filed complaint: https://www.thewbpa.org/
For those interested, provided below is a PDF link to the filed complaint. I want to thank all those that contributed and encourage those that can to continue to support the effort to get fair and lawful treatment in this devastating time. That includes the membership of each and every one of you. Those wishing to contribute can do so through our website payment portal and simply note it as a legal defense fund contribution. And please continue to use the website to share your stories for our Governor: Have your Voice Heard by the Governor
2020.10.29_-_wbpa_federal_court_complaint_-_filed.pdf
WBPA Litigation Update - 11/10/2020
A Word from WLA President & Attorney, Rob Trickler:
https://www.walandlord.org/news/a-word-from-wla-president-attorney-rob-trickler
Mr. Trickler discusses the Eviction Moratorium (Statewide and Federal CDC) and the lawsuit that the association is participating in.
This lawsuit is an attempt to protect the rights of landlords.
https://www.walandlord.org/news/a-word-from-wla-president-attorney-rob-trickler
Mr. Trickler discusses the Eviction Moratorium (Statewide and Federal CDC) and the lawsuit that the association is participating in.
This lawsuit is an attempt to protect the rights of landlords.
Latest News: Governor Inslee announced the expansion and extension of
the original eviction moratorium order through Thursday, December 31st, 2020.
Governor Eviction Ban Expansion Info - Link
We do have resources available for landlord and tenants to keep everyone safe and heathy. Please see link for details: COVID-19 Resources
the original eviction moratorium order through Thursday, December 31st, 2020.
Governor Eviction Ban Expansion Info - Link
We do have resources available for landlord and tenants to keep everyone safe and heathy. Please see link for details: COVID-19 Resources
Financial Assistance to Landlords: We encourage landlords to sign up through the Landlord Mitigation Fund. This is a program through the Washington State Department of Commerce, which provides financial assistance to landlords. Provided is a link to their website: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/homelessness/landlord-fund-programs/landlord-mitigation-program/
What is WLA?
- We are the go-to organization for finding out how governmental issues affect your business.
- WLA is a comprehensive pool of knowledge regarding landlord issues - statewide.
- WLA has been servicing the needs of Washington State landlords for over 50 years!
- WLA is a statewide landlord association with three lobbyists in Olympia working in the interest of landlords across the state.
- WLA is the only statewide landlord association that has an office on Capitol Hill.
Our Mission
- Promote the rental housing industry through its’ participating members
- Represent the rental housing industry in legislative activities
- Promote positive public relations through high professional standards and ethics
- Provide continuing education through programs and specialized rental housing forms
- Encourage the exchange of ideas and member benefit programs
- Promote and protect private ownership of rental housing
What We Offer
Now to address some of the perks you get by becoming a member of WLA and setting up an account to this website. We offer tenant screening at discounted rates, free documents to help run your rental business and free limited legal advice from our attorneys (about 12 minutes). We also provide news & special events.
* There are no refunds for Membership Dues.
* There are no refunds for Membership Dues.