Olympia City Council appears determined to replicate the actions of the Seattle City Council in an effort to retain affordable housing. Unfortunately, together these policies have resulted in many small landlords selling their properties as the cost of doing business increases. As small landlords exit, single family rental homes are being converted to owner occupied housing, thus reducing the availability of rental housing. The Olympia City Council should consider early data from Seattle before embarking on the same path.
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