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Spokane Blocks Algorithmic Rent Pricing After Rents Soar
Spokane has joined the growing list of cities across the country to ban the use of algorithmic software that landlords have allegedly used to coordinate rent increases, which some Spokane City Council members and prosecutors across the country have likened to cartel-like behavior. Seattle approved a similar ban in July,...
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Spokane Veterans Home replacement advances with new 41.5-acre land purchase
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs has acquired 41.5 acres of land in Spokane for a new Veterans Home Campus. This acquisition, finalized on November 3, 2025, represents a significant step in replacing the existing Spokane Veterans Home. Tim Kestell of Kiemle Hagood facilitated the...
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Inside new Spokane Falls Tower
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Inland Journal: What even is affordable housing?
This week, Inland Journal is back with another housing panel. This time it centers around a simple but deceptive question: What is affordable housing?. Most people are in agreement that the Northwest needs more housing, and it needs to be more affordable. But affordable for whom? Does affordable mean subsidized?...
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Million dollar views above Spokane Falls as luxury tower reaches construction milestone
SPOKANE, Wash. — Construction crews celebrated a major milestone Wednesday as they installed the tallest steel beam on the Spokane Falls Tower, marking the completion of the building's structural framework with a traditional topping ceremony.
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City Council passes ban on use of rent algorithms
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Spokane City Council bans algorithmic rent price fixing
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane City Council members have taken action to protect renters by voting in favor of prohibiting algorithmic rent price fixing this week. The new ordinance targets technology that could lead to digital collusion among landlords, which can result in increased rental prices and vacancies. The ordinance...
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Spokane City Council passes ban on use of rent algorithms
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City council passes ban on use of rent algorithms
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Silicon Valley billionaire completes purchase of 900-acre Buck Quarter Ranch in Cusick, WA
CUSICK, Wash. — The famed Buck Quarter Ranch in Cusick was recently sold to a high-profile, billionaire technology executive from Silicon Valley, according to Pend Oreille Realty. The estate spans 900 acres and includes natural water sources. The ranch is just minutes away from the Pend Oreille River. According...
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Spokane amends 'algorithmic rent setting' proposal as feds settle with RealPage
(The Center Square) – After loosening the penalties, the Spokane City Council deferred a vote on Monday that could ban landlords from using “algorithmic rent setting” tools, delaying final action to next week. Councilmember Zack Zappone proposed the ban last month after passing a few tenant protection laws last year. While those covered advanced notice of rent hikes, the right to air-conditioning and creating a rental registry, this ordinance aims to prevent “collusion” between landlords and property managers. If approved, the ordinance would ban two or more landlords from comparing data and adjusting rents together, even if they own or manage properties in the same area. Seattle adopted a similar ban back in June, following major cities across the country, and the Legislature floated the idea earlier this year. “We’ve done a little bit of stakeholder engagement since the last time we did an amendment on this,” Zappone’s legislative assistant, Jackson Deese, told the officials ahead of Monday’s legislative session. The first change was defining “nonpublic competitor information,” which the ordinance would ban two or more landlords from using to adjust rents. According to the amendment, the phrase means data that is older than 180 days, otherwise unavailable to the
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Spokane metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Spokane metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...
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Property taxes remain the same in spokane valley