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Landlords Gird For New Tenant-Screening Fight
A new tenant-screening law passed by the Washington State Legislature in March has landlords facing the prospect of a new legislative battle and tenant groups rejoicing. The Fair Tenant Screening Act (SB6315) puts new restraints on the methods used by landlords and tenant screening firms to screen prospective tenants.
Drugs Made In Foreclosed Home
An Oregon couple who bought a foreclosed house from Freddie Mac are out in the cold after discovering their home is poisoned by residues from methamphetamine manufacturing. The Freddie broker who sold the house was unaware of meth contamination and the buyers waived the right to a property inspection
(PUBLIC HOUSING) Oregon PHA Asks: 'What's in a Name?'
Plenty, as it turns out. The Portland, OR, Public Housing Authority also serves the housing needs of all of surrounding Multnomah County, which includes several other smaller cities. However, for years other communities felt that largely because of its name, the PHA really
(SECTION 8) Seattle Section 8 Wait List Deluge
The number of people seeking assistance from the King County, WA Housing Authority (KCHA) Section 8 housing voucher program more than doubles the number recorded in 2007, the last time the authority's waiting
(PROPERTY TAKING) Landowners Fight New Domain Law
Two energy firms seek talks with a group of landowners fighting Montana's new eminent domain law to resolve a property-taking impasse. The landowners sued, asking a state court to strike down HB 198 as
(MORTGAGE SERVICER LICENSING) Must Licensing For Montana Servicers
Mortgage loan servicers must be licensed under a law adopted in the Montana legislature. The provisions of HB 90 take effect Oct. 1 under the renamed Montana Mortgage Act. The new law combines most of the
(PROPERTY TAKING) Eminent Domain Law To Take Effect
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) says he will sign a bill granting clear eminent domain authority to utilities for development of transmission lines despite his reservations that the measure was written by energy
(FHLB SEATTLE) Shakeup At Seattle Home Loan Bank
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle enters into a consent order with its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency that requires the bank to improve its reserve capital position and change its
(HOMELESS CAMPS) Homeless Camp Review Panel Formed
Seattle, WA Mayor Mike McGinn forms a review panel to make recommendations on how the city should respond to homeless camps in light of drastic budget cuts and increasing need
(HOTEL CONVERSION) Historic Hotel For Low-Income Housing
Low-income families in need of housing have a new source of rental opportunities with the reopening of the historic Martha Washington Hotel in downtown Portland, OR. Residents will begin
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