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Housing

Rent-cap bill gets second chance in Olympia

Bellingham tenant voices support for 5% limit on rent hikes

Jan. 15, 2024 5:51 p.m.

Fentanyl, housing, public safety top priorities for Washington Legislature

Majority Democrats will dictate the 2024 agenda in Olympia

Jan. 4, 2024 5:00 a.m.

New state laws pave way for more housing density

Bellingham must pivot on ADU rules

April 29, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Tenants Revolt hopes to propose local housing legislation

City Council will hear update on Bellingham's rental inspection program

April 23, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Bills advance that favor police, housing density

Whatcom, Skagit lawmakers support pursuits bill

April 16, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Rent cap bill dies, housing density lives on in Legislature

Both parties willing to increase housing stock

March 9, 2023 2:43 p.m.

State, Bellingham on separate tracks to ease ADU rules

Despite the attention, the housing type is a small piece of the puzzle

Feb. 15, 2023 3:25 p.m.

Bellingham lawmaker’s bill would cap rent increases

Story of $600 rent hike moves Ramel to introduce legislation

Updated Feb. 13, 2023 3:23 p.m.

Rent stabilization bills introduced by lawmakers

Ramel, Macri aim to prevent dramatic rent increases

Jan. 17, 2023 4:57 p.m.

Democrats, GOP seek unity on state’s biggest issues

Lawmakers to address behavioral health, housing in upcoming session

Dec. 27, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Indigenous Affairs

Nooksack Tribe resumes evictions of Nooksack 306

'The process is slow, but it is moving forward'

March 7, 2022 5:00 a.m.