I sent an email to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler about a year ago regarding uncontrolled rent increases, and never received a response. I then found out that our state has repeatedly ignored the plight of the people affected by this, including seniors. Luckily, I am a homeowner, so although this affected me in the past it does not at this time.
I was both happy and saddened by the article (“Rent increases causing strife . . .” The Columbian, Nov. 9) about the plight of our local renters. Message to our local government: Get off your backsides and implement restrictions on rent increases now.
