Multifamily NW News

During the Summer of 2025, the Fairview city council voted in favor of a monthly $20 per unit Public Safety fee to offset costs for police, fire and...

Platinum Partner Spotlight: J.R. Johnson, LLC This week’s spotlight shines on J.R. Johnson, LLC, a trusted general contractor specializing in...

Platinum Partner Spotlight: HD Supply This week’s spotlight shines on HD Supply, a longtime leader in maintenance and repair product solutions...

Every day, maintenance professionals across the multifamily housing world go above and beyond, often without praise or recognition....

Platinum Partner Spotlight: FINNMARK Property Services This week’s spotlight shines on FINNMARK Property Services, a trusted partner in...

The City of Happy Valley, Oregon recently enacted a new ordinance impacting multifamily housing of 5 or more units. Under the ordinance, parking...

Platinum Partner Spotlight: BELFOR Property Restoration This week, we’re honored to shine the spotlight on BELFOR Property Restoration, a...

Dear Multifamily NW Members, Detailed in a previous article summarizing HB 1217 from May 16th, the Washington Legislature passed mandatory limits...

On July 15, 2025, Vancouver City Council adopted a new Rental Registration Program that requires Housing Providers register each rental unit and pay...

Late Friday, June 27th, the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session ended "Sine Die." Oregon’s 2025 session was certainly a challenging moment in our...

Major HVAC Refrigerant Changes Are Coming – Are You Ready? The HVAC industry is undergoing a major transition that could impact your property...

Dear Multifamily NW members, The majority of the provisions in SB 599 mimic the already standard best practices in rental housing...

UPDATE - July 9, 2025 The Washington State Attorney General has taken the position that any rent increases greater than 10%, which take effect on or...

Platinum Partner Spotlight: 1-800-Plumber + Air PNW We’re excited to shine the spotlight this week on 1-800-Plumber + Air PNW, a Platinum...

The Washington Legislature has passed House Bill 1003 (“HB 1003”), which becomes effective on July 27, 2025. HB 1003 makes changes to...

Harnessing AI tools can significantly enhance your daily and weekly planning, leading to improved productivity and reduced stress. Here's how you...

In the ever-evolving world of multifamily housing, maintenance technicians are the unsung heroes ensuring resident satisfaction and property...

Partner Spotlight: Andor Law At Multifamily NW, we are proud to shine a spotlight on our Annual Partners whose contributions help drive our...

The Spring 2025 Apartment Report is now available! Multifamily NW, the largest association of housing providers and rental housing professionals in...

Ensuring Fire Safety in Apartment Complexes presented by TVF&R Join us for an essential training session on fire safety management in...

More than 60 Multifamily NW members joined us for our 2025 Hill Day to meet with legislators and share their housing stories. Members divided and...

Thank you to all members who voted in this pivotal election! Multifamily NW focused our Voters Guide on the Oregon Legislature and local city of...

The Fall 2024 Apartment Report is now available! Multifamily NW, the largest association of housing providers and rental housing professionals in...

With the legislature now adjourned until 2025, the Multifamily NW team is reflecting on the strides made in tackling Oregon's housing crisis this...