Caps on yearly rent increases are one step closer to becoming law in Washington.

The House Housing Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would limit rent increases to 7% for existing residential tenants. It passed on a one-vote margin with one Democrat, Rep. Adison Richards of Gig Harbor, voting against it.


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