Olympic stumble: Rent control bill passes House appropriations, fails in Senate appropriations

Owning a home isn't the only expensive aspect of the housing market in 2024. Rent is increasing for a lot of folks in Washington and across the country. Legislation to address the issue has hit a stumbling block.
AP FILE PHOTO BY MATT ROURKE

ALVARADO

CLEVELAND

by CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 3:08 PM

OLYMPIA — Legislation that would place a limit on raises in rent in Washington faces an uncertain future after a bill failed to advance in the Washington Senate.

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