Eight landlords in Washington were fined $2,000 each for violating the state's new rent cap law, protecting more than 250 ...

On Sunday, the state House and Senate passed the House Bill 1217, which limits rent increase for manufactured homes to 5% per year. The bill now heads to the governor's desk.

High rents and increases are pushing Washington residents out of their homes, according to recent data. Last year, Mary Moore paid about $1,600 a month to rent an apartment in Vancouver.

Washington’s statewide cap on annual residential rent increases will be just shy of 10% next year, down slightly from its current level. The limit, which takes effect Jan. 1, will be set at 9. ...

Democratic state lawmakers are again pushing a proposal to restrict rent hikes across Washington.

David W. Chen traveled along the Interstate 5 corridor in Washington, from Vancouver to Bellingham, to understand the growing movement toward rent regulations in the West.

The recent completion in South Vancouver of one of the city’s biggest purpose-built rental projects comes at a time when prospective tenants have more options — and bargaining power — than ...