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Affordable Housing

WA bill capping rent increases doesn’t ease tenants’ fears in Clark County

May 9, 2025, 6:10am Business

Duana Ricks-Johnson, a 54-year-old veteran and single mother, returned from advocating for rent stabilization in Olympia last year to find a 14-day pay-or-vacate notice on her Vancouver apartment door. She… Read story

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs bill putting a cap on rent increases in the state

May 7, 2025, 2:42pm Latest News

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent increases, making the state among the first in the nation to provide protections for… Read story

Clark County Developmental Disabilities program manager Trish McConaughy Buescher, right, listens to PEACE NW Executive Director Darla Helt speak Tuesday during a panel discussion at Vancouver Housing Authority.

Clark County community tackles housing barriers for people with developmental disabilities

Clark County Developmental Disabilities program manager Trish McConaughy Buescher, right, listens to PEACE NW Executive Director Darla Helt speak Tuesday during a panel discussion at Vancouver Housing Authority.

April 30, 2025, 12:53pm Clark County News

For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, finding affordable and safe housing in Clark County is not always easy. Read story

People gather on the steps of the Washington State Capitol Building during a rally advocating for lawmakers to change and pass House Bill 1217, a rent-control bill, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

Rent cap wasn’t the only housing bill passed by the WA Legislature this session

People gather on the steps of the Washington State Capitol Building during a rally advocating for lawmakers to change and pass House Bill 1217, a rent-control bill, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

April 30, 2025, 7:42am Latest News

From a cap on annual rent hikes to multiple supply bills, fixing Washington’s housing crisis was among lawmakers’ top concerns throughout the 2025 legislative session that ended Sunday. Read story

Affordable housing advocates gather in Vancouver before heading to Olympia by bus on March 14. Advocates say the rent stabilization bill that the Legislature passed isn’t perfect but is a step in the right direction.

Is rent cap a step forward or backward? Clark County advocates on both sides of issue weigh in

Affordable housing advocates gather in Vancouver before heading to Olympia by bus on March 14. Advocates say the rent stabilization bill that the Legislature passed isn’t perfect but is a step in the right direction.

April 29, 2025, 6:05am Business

Washington will likely cap rent increases, news that leaves Clark County renters relieved and landlords reeling. Read story

Multifamily housing is seen in Olympia.

Rent increase cap proposal heads to Washington governor

Multifamily housing is seen in Olympia.

April 28, 2025, 10:51am Latest News Free

Washington is poised to limit annual residential rent increases with legislation now headed to the governor’s desk. Read story

People gather on the steps of the Washington State Capitol Building during a rally advocating for lawmakers to change and pass House Bill 1217, a rent-control bill, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

Compromise reached on Washington bill to cap rent increases

People gather on the steps of the Washington State Capitol Building during a rally advocating for lawmakers to change and pass House Bill 1217, a rent-control bill, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

April 25, 2025, 7:29am Latest News Free

Washington Democrats have landed on a new proposed limit on residential rent increases after negotiations in the Legislature. Read story

The city of Vancouver is selling a parcel of land to Native American Youth and Family Center for $1 to kick-off the affordable housing component of its Waterfront Gateway project.

Vancouver council approves sale of portion of City Hall parking lot to nonprofit for affordable housing

The city of Vancouver is selling a parcel of land to Native American Youth and Family Center for $1 to kick-off the affordable housing component of its Waterfront Gateway project.

April 15, 2025, 2:01pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council on Monday approved the sale of a corner of City Hall’s parking lot to Native American Youth and Family Center for $1. The Portland nonprofit plans to build a 95-unit affordable housing complex there. Read story

Nate Brinton sits outside Vancouver Community Library, where he spends a lot of time now that he’s homeless. Brinton thought he had found the solution to his housing problem in Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway, but that didn’t work out.

Legal complexities in alternative housing: A cautionary tale from Clark County

Nate Brinton sits outside Vancouver Community Library, where he spends a lot of time now that he’s homeless. Brinton thought he had found the solution to his housing problem in Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway, but that didn’t work out.

April 12, 2025, 6:15am Clark County News

When Vancouver resident Nate Brinton began looking for a place to live last year, he quickly realized Clark County’s skyrocketing home prices and high interest rates had put traditional homebuying beyond his modest budget. Read story

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WA Senate raises proposed cap on rent increases, sending bill back to House

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April 11, 2025, 9:15am Northwest Free

A cap on annual residential rent increases in Washington state is closer than ever to becoming law. Read story