Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
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We change public policy so that people in Washington of all races, ethnicities, abilities, genders, and identities can live in safe, healthy homes they can afford.
Learn more at: https://wliha.org
Learn more at: https://wliha.org
Housing Alliance member and executive director of Justice Housing Yakima Jennifer Schlenske speaks to the media alongside Attorney General Nick Brown today as the AG filed suit over HUD policy that would put more people in Washington into homelessness. Learn more: www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Housing Alliance member and executive director of Justice Housing Yakima Jennifer Schlenske speaks to the media alongside Attorney General Nick Brown today as the AG filed suit over HUD policy that would put more people in Washington into homelessness. Learn more: www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...
We can’t wait to advocate with you at Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day in Olympia on Jan. 26! Register today, and mark your calendar! secure.everyaction.com/n_EiceYCnUa-...
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We can’t wait to advocate with you at Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day in Olympia on Jan. 26! Register today, and mark your calendar! secure.everyaction.com/n_EiceYCnUa-...
This summer and fall, the Housing Alliance is hitting the road (and Zoom!) to connect with people across Washington.
Join us to help set the direction for our work in the years ahead. Register for a forum near you: wliha.org/advocacy/2025CommunityForums
Join us to help set the direction for our work in the years ahead. Register for a forum near you: wliha.org/advocacy/2025CommunityForums
August 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This summer and fall, the Housing Alliance is hitting the road (and Zoom!) to connect with people across Washington.
Join us to help set the direction for our work in the years ahead. Register for a forum near you: wliha.org/advocacy/2025CommunityForums
Join us to help set the direction for our work in the years ahead. Register for a forum near you: wliha.org/advocacy/2025CommunityForums
Do you want to help grow the resources that power the Housing Alliance's mission to ensure everyone in Washington has a safe, affordable place to live? Join us! Check the job description on our website: wliha.org/jobs
August 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Do you want to help grow the resources that power the Housing Alliance's mission to ensure everyone in Washington has a safe, affordable place to live? Join us! Check the job description on our website: wliha.org/jobs
Housing costs continue to rise in Washington, and the 2025 Out of Reach report from @nlihc.org shows that the state housing wage has risen to $41.11 - far out of reach of minimum wage workers and many households. Learn more: www.wliha.org/blog/housing...
July 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Housing costs continue to rise in Washington, and the 2025 Out of Reach report from @nlihc.org shows that the state housing wage has risen to $41.11 - far out of reach of minimum wage workers and many households. Learn more: www.wliha.org/blog/housing...
Renters and manufactured homeowners can join us on June 30 or July 2 at 5pm to learn more about your rights against rent gouging under HB 1217. Read more and register: www.wliha.org/blog/rent-go...
June 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Renters and manufactured homeowners can join us on June 30 or July 2 at 5pm to learn more about your rights against rent gouging under HB 1217. Read more and register: www.wliha.org/blog/rent-go...
Thank you to the advocates and lawmakers who celebrated the wins for housing justice during the 2025 legislative session with us last night in Seattle and Spokane! Consider making a donation to help us tell more stories and create more wins: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...
June 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Thank you to the advocates and lawmakers who celebrated the wins for housing justice during the 2025 legislative session with us last night in Seattle and Spokane! Consider making a donation to help us tell more stories and create more wins: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...
Rent gouging is no longer allowed in Washington after Governor Ferguson signed HB 1217 into law this afternoon. Thanks to thousands of advocates from across the state, annual rent increases for residential tenants are limited to 7% plus CPI with a cap of 10%, and manufactured homeowners to 5%.
May 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Rent gouging is no longer allowed in Washington after Governor Ferguson signed HB 1217 into law this afternoon. Thanks to thousands of advocates from across the state, annual rent increases for residential tenants are limited to 7% plus CPI with a cap of 10%, and manufactured homeowners to 5%.
With love, laughter, and a shared determination to carry her work forward, we remember our friend, teacher, and mentor Nancy Amidei, who died in April at her home. Read more about Nancy and how she inspired so many people to become advocates on our website: www.wliha.org/blog/our-fri...
May 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
With love, laughter, and a shared determination to carry her work forward, we remember our friend, teacher, and mentor Nancy Amidei, who died in April at her home. Read more about Nancy and how she inspired so many people to become advocates on our website: www.wliha.org/blog/our-fri...
Yes, the rent is too damned high, and rent stabilization advocates made their demands clear today in Olympia - fix HB 1217 and provide meaningful protection from rent gouging for the 40% of Washington residents who rent. Send your lawmaker a message: secure.everyaction.com/0Urr64qxgUm2...
April 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Yes, the rent is too damned high, and rent stabilization advocates made their demands clear today in Olympia - fix HB 1217 and provide meaningful protection from rent gouging for the 40% of Washington residents who rent. Send your lawmaker a message: secure.everyaction.com/0Urr64qxgUm2...
Thank you to all of the sponsors who are supporting Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day (HHAD) coming up this Friday in Olympia!
March 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thank you to all of the sponsors who are supporting Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day (HHAD) coming up this Friday in Olympia!
House members just approved HB 1217 on rent stabilization and will now send the bill to the Senate for consideration. #waleg
Read more: www.wliha.org/blog/afforda...
Read more: www.wliha.org/blog/afforda...
March 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
House members just approved HB 1217 on rent stabilization and will now send the bill to the Senate for consideration. #waleg
Read more: www.wliha.org/blog/afforda...
Read more: www.wliha.org/blog/afforda...
There is still time to register to join us at Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day on March 14 in Olympia! This is a key oppportunity to talk with lawmakers while building the movement for housing justice in Washington. Advocate for rent stabilization and more! Register: www.wliha.org/hhad. #waleg
March 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
There is still time to register to join us at Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day on March 14 in Olympia! This is a key oppportunity to talk with lawmakers while building the movement for housing justice in Washington. Advocate for rent stabilization and more! Register: www.wliha.org/hhad. #waleg
Have you registered yet to join us at Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day on March 14 in Olympia? This is a key oppportunity to talk with lawmakers while building the movement for housing justice in Washington. Advocate for rent stabilization and more! Register at www.wliha.org/hhad. #waleg
February 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Have you registered yet to join us at Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day on March 14 in Olympia? This is a key oppportunity to talk with lawmakers while building the movement for housing justice in Washington. Advocate for rent stabilization and more! Register at www.wliha.org/hhad. #waleg
Washington needs rent stabilization, and HB 1217 and SB 5222 would limit rent gouging statewide. #waleg Why do renters need help? Take a look at the data and then take action: www.wliha.org/stop-rent-go...
February 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Washington needs rent stabilization, and HB 1217 and SB 5222 would limit rent gouging statewide. #waleg Why do renters need help? Take a look at the data and then take action: www.wliha.org/stop-rent-go...
Stephanie is a social worker and resident in the 34th Legislative District who has faced repeated rent increases that wouldn't be allowed if statewide rent stabilization passed this year. Send a clear message to your lawmakers to stop rent gouging now: secure.everyaction.com/OZMaSqNfuUKb... #waleg
January 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Stephanie is a social worker and resident in the 34th Legislative District who has faced repeated rent increases that wouldn't be allowed if statewide rent stabilization passed this year. Send a clear message to your lawmakers to stop rent gouging now: secure.everyaction.com/OZMaSqNfuUKb... #waleg
Rep. Gregerson introduces HB 1380 during this afternoon’s hearing in the House Housing Committee. The bill would require that city regulations related to those who are homeless are objectionably reasonable. #waleg
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Rep. Gregerson introduces HB 1380 during this afternoon’s hearing in the House Housing Committee. The bill would require that city regulations related to those who are homeless are objectionably reasonable. #waleg
“We can both build more homes and protect people now from rent increases.” - Rep. Emily Alvarado on HB 1217, calling for statewide rent stabilization.
January 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“We can both build more homes and protect people now from rent increases.” - Rep. Emily Alvarado on HB 1217, calling for statewide rent stabilization.
Transportation assistance is available for groups bringing advocates to Olympia for Housing & Homelessness Advocacy Day on March 14! Apply by Feb 3 at bit.ly/hhadtranspor....
Register for HHAD at wliha.org/hhad
Register for HHAD at wliha.org/hhad
January 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Transportation assistance is available for groups bringing advocates to Olympia for Housing & Homelessness Advocacy Day on March 14! Apply by Feb 3 at bit.ly/hhadtranspor....
Register for HHAD at wliha.org/hhad
Register for HHAD at wliha.org/hhad
One of the most effective ways to show the strength of our housing justice movement is to be part of Housing & Homelessness Advocacy Day, happening in person in Olympia on March 14! Registration is now open. We would love to advocate alongside you! Register at secure.everyaction.com/OFu7DKJW60es...
January 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
One of the most effective ways to show the strength of our housing justice movement is to be part of Housing & Homelessness Advocacy Day, happening in person in Olympia on March 14! Registration is now open. We would love to advocate alongside you! Register at secure.everyaction.com/OFu7DKJW60es...
Take a moment before 2024 ends to join the movement for housing justice by supporting the Housing Alliance. Nancy Amidei shares why she thinks it is important in a recent email message: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E....
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
December 31, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Take a moment before 2024 ends to join the movement for housing justice by supporting the Housing Alliance. Nancy Amidei shares why she thinks it is important in a recent email message: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E....
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Congratulations to the many Clark County advocates who were awarded the 2024 Nancy Amidei Movement Builder Award during our annual meeting last week! Read our blog post to learn more about their work and why they are more than deserving of this year’s award: www.wliha.org/blog/2024-na...
December 21, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Congratulations to the many Clark County advocates who were awarded the 2024 Nancy Amidei Movement Builder Award during our annual meeting last week! Read our blog post to learn more about their work and why they are more than deserving of this year’s award: www.wliha.org/blog/2024-na...
Did you read Tina’s story we shared through our email on December 17? Her experience shows why it is critical to pass rent stabilization during the 2025 legislative session. Read her story: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...
December 20, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Did you read Tina’s story we shared through our email on December 17? Her experience shows why it is critical to pass rent stabilization during the 2025 legislative session. Read her story: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...