RHAWA Impact shows the work beyond routine member operations: political action, legal defense, coalition leadership, public affairs, strategic messaging, research, and visible advocacy that protects the rental housing industry and shapes the broader community.
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, TESTIMONY & PUBLIC COMMENT
LEGAL DEFENSE & AMICUS SUPPORT
INDUSTRY MESSAGING, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MEDIA STRATEGY
COALITION BUILDING
POLICY TRACKING, RESEARCH & MARKET ANALYSIS
LAWMAKER, LOCAL LEADER & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
6,000+
ACTIVE MEMBERS
39
COUNTIES REPRESENTED
47
BILLS TRACKED IN 2026 SESSION
~100
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP YEARS
FEATURED CASES
The Fights that Matter Most
RHAWA's Legal Defense Fund supports litigation that sets precedent and protects the broader industry — not just the named plaintiffs in any single dispute.
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VIDEOS
Watch the Work
Member briefings, testimony recordings, and explainer videos from the GA desk.
RHAWA Explains: The Takings Clause
Plaintiff's File Class Action Suit Over COVID Eviction Moratorium
Tacoma City Council Makes Changes to Local Rental Housing Code
IN THE NEWS
What They are Saying About Us
The most recent press hits where RHAWA shaped the story.
NonStop LOCAL KHQ
Spokane landlords file lawsuit over eviction moratorium compensation
Gierra Cottingham | Sunday, January 4, 2026
Watch the coverage >
WHERE YOUR SUPPORT GOES
Two Ways to Defend the Industry
RHAPAC fights at the ballot box. The Legal Defense Fund fights in the courtroom. Both are how housing providers pool resources to protect the whole industry.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
A Front Door for the Industry
RHAWA Impact is the institutional partner for organizations that need policy analysis, litigation positioning, messaging, data, and public affairs support.
Coalitions, partner trade associations, law firms, ownership groups, and policy organizations engage the government affairs team for project-based and retainer engagements that draw on ninety years of relationships, sustained presence in every Washington jurisdiction, and a track record of moving narrative.
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Policy Analysis
Independent analysis of proposed legislation, ordinances, and regulatory changes — with the institutional context to know what's actually new.
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Litigation Support
Communications strategy and amicus support around active housing-policy litigation in Washington courts.
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Strategic Messaging
Industry-tested narrative development and public affairs campaigns for housing-policy debates.
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Data & Research
Quantitative analysis of Washington's rental housing market, drawn from member infrastructure and compliance data.
