New program lowers risk for landlords renting to subsidized tenants
Nicholas Yuva has plenty of experience knowing the needs and concerns of landlords. Recently hired as the Landlord Mitigation Program...
Law mitigates landlords' risk
Have you ever considered renting a house or apartment to someone who receives public assistance for housing? If you are a landlord who...
Law protects low-income people from housing discrimination
When it comes to homelessness, it can seem like a huge, complex problem and it is. The number of homeless people keeps growing– but...
Suspicious activity is worth a call to 911
When should you call 911? Most people know to call this emergency number when a house is on fire; a violent fight has broken out, and...
Simple ways to make your home uninviting to burglars
Do you want to make your house less attractive to criminals? Today we have a list of tips to help you do just that. But first, we want to...
Preventing crimes of opportunity at your home
Mold, mildew, flood water, fires and pests are the kinds of home “intruders” that we often talk about in this housing column. However,...
Housing trends vary around the Harbor, but numbers are good
Have you noticed lots of “For Sale” signs in front of houses around here? If so, our guess is that you have also seen many “Sold” signs....
Want to buy a house on Grays Harbor? You're not alone!
House sales in our county have remained strong through the first half of the year with Grays Harbor County a clear seller’s market for...
Barbecues, fireworks and other home fire concerns
You know that summer is truly here when the 4th of July is right around the corner. That’s right, next Wednesday we will be celebrating...
Let's fight fires before they start
With the ongoing fire recovery work from the devastating inferno of the Armory Building in Aberdeen as a backdrop, we want to talk again...