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- May 19, 2025
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Rent control was signed into law last week – here’s why it was exactly the wrong thing to do
Washington Governor Ferguson (D) signed rent control into law last week and the law took effect immediately. House Bill 1217 caps rent increases at 7% plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 10%, whichever is less, plus a few other restrictions on property owners.
