Yakima Valley Landlords Association

06/22/2026

The office will be closed today and return to normal operating hours tomorrow from 9:30-1:30. Sorry for any inconvenience, thank you.

06/17/2026

📢 YVLA Candidate Forum – Open to the Public

Join the Yakima Valley Landlords Association on Thursday, June 18, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the 26-A Club (32 N 2nd St., Yakima) for an opportunity to meet candidates seeking local, state, and federal office.

This event is open to everyone and is designed as a "Meet the Candidates" forum, giving attendees the chance to hear directly from those running for office, learn about their backgrounds, priorities, and vision for our community.

Please note that this is not intended to be a debate. Audience questions are welcome, and we ask that they remain respectful, office-related, and focused on helping attendees get to know the candidates and their positions.

📍 26-A Club
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Additional Information:
✅ Open to the Public
✅ Water Provided
🍔 Food may be ordered from Second Street Grill and brought into the venue
🍺 Cash-only beverages available for purchase

We look forward to an informative evening and encourage everyone to come meet the candidates before Election Day.

06/12/2026

📢 YVLA Candidate Forum – Open to the Public!

Join the Yakima Valley Landlords Association for a special Candidate Forum featuring candidates running for federal, state, and local offices.

This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the candidates, learn about the issues impacting our community, and ask questions in an informal setting.

📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 The 26-A Club
32 N 2nd St, Yakima, WA 98901

Featured candidates include those running for:
• U.S. Congress
• State Legislature
• County Commissioner
• County Assessor
• County Auditor
• County Treasurer
• County Prosecuting Attorney
• County Sheriff

This event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Venue Information:
• Water will be provided.
• Beer tickets are $5.
• Cocktail tickets are $10.
• The 26-A Club accepts cash only for beverage purchases.
• Food may be ordered from Second Street Grill next door and brought into the venue.

YVLA does not endorse candidates for public office. This forum is intended to provide an educational opportunity for voters to hear directly from those seeking to serve our community.

We hope to see you there!

05/29/2026

📬 The May 2026 YVLA Newsletter Is Here!

This month's edition includes:

• Office & Operations Update
• Legislative Corner
• Treasurer's Notes
• Affiliate Spotlight
• Landlord Tips
• Tech & Tools
• Candidate Forum Preview
• Looking Ahead

Thank you for your continued support of the Yakima Valley Landlords Association. We look forward to connecting with you at our upcoming Candidate Forum and future events.

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05/18/2026

YVLA is exploring the possibility of hosting a larger educational seminar/event for our members and the local landlord community — and we want your feedback first.

One event that has been brought to our attention is Limitless Expo, which focuses on:
• Real estate investing
• Market trends & economic outlooks
• Financial literacy & wealth strategies
• Business growth & scaling
• Networking with investors and entrepreneurs

The concept discussed would be a YVLA-hosted educational seminar modeled around these types of topics and speakers, potentially held locally depending on member interest and participation.

Before moving forward, we want to hear from YOU:

👉 Is this something you would be interested in attending as a YVLA member?
👉 What types of topics or speakers would you like to see?
👉 Would you attend a larger paid educational seminar if it brought in high-level speakers and networking opportunities?

Comment below and let us know your thoughts!
https://www.facebook.com/LimitlessExpo

Financial Literacy. Creating Investment Opportunities.
NO SELLING from the stage. VIRTUAL OPTION AVAILABLE.
Tickets ON SALE NOW at Go.LimitlessExpo.com

05/18/2026

Join us for our upcoming YVLA Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 21st at Round Table Pizza!

We’re excited to welcome Karina from BMO Bank as our featured speaker. She’ll be discussing:
• Market trends and what landlords are seeing locally
• Business vs. personal banking strategies
• HELOC and SBA opportunities
• The benefits of utilizing both large and community banks
• Account planning and financial tools for landlords and business owners

Karina will also be providing a $70 gift basket for our meeting door prize!

In addition, Avery Gray will wrap up the meeting with a discussion on YVLA’s new committees and opportunities for members to become more involved and engaged with the association.

📍 Round Table Pizza
🕕 Social Hour – 6:00 PM
🕖 Meeting Begins – 7:00 PM

We hope to see you there!
Yakima Valley Landlords Association

04/28/2026

📣 YVLA April Newsletter is Here

Our April 2026 Newsletter is live—packed with updates, practical landlord tips, and a full legislative wrap-up from this session.

Inside this issue:
• Key Washington legislative updates
• Member Q&A and real-world scenarios
• Tech & tools to simplify your operations
• Association updates + what’s coming next

Take a few minutes and get caught up 👇
https://canva.link/5ynqnhe8tohth8a

04/24/2026

Yakima School District Bond – April 28 Ballot

We’ve received several questions from members regarding the upcoming Yakima School District bond proposal.

• Ballots must be submitted by April 28, 2026
• The proposal is for approximately $200 million for school-related projects
• Bond measures are typically funded through property taxes over time, which may impact operating costs for property owners

Additional context:
• Registered voters—including renters—are eligible to vote
• Property taxes are assessed to property owners
• Housing costs can be influenced by overall operating expenses over time

We encourage members to review the full proposal details, including how funds would be allocated and projected tax implications.

More information is available through the https://www.ysd7.org/about/finances/bond-2026 and other public resources.

Bond 2026 - Yakima School District 7

04/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our April YVLA Membership Meeting!

We had a great turnout and a strong night of networking, education, and discussion. It’s always great seeing members stay engaged on the issues impacting housing in our community.

Big thank you to:
• Northwest Trends for sharing insight on rental improvements, turnover strategies, and market trends
• Matt Brown for providing an update on development, infrastructure, and housing in Yakima, and for taking time to answer member questions

Congrats to our winners:
• Mark Johnson (50/50)
• Josh Shoemaker (Gift Card)

Stay involved locally:
🏛 Yakima City Council — 1st & 3rd Tuesday @ 5:30 PM
🏗 Yakima Planning Commission — 2nd & 4th Wednesday @ 3:00 PM

If you missed this one, we hope to see you at the next meeting.
We’re stronger together.

04/16/2026

📢 Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Looking to start or grow your business? Check out the Zero Barriers to Business Grant Program through BMO — designed to help break down financial barriers and support small business success.

🗓 Important Dates:
• Application deadline: April 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST
• Semi-finalists notified: May
• Finalists notified: June
• Grant recipients notified: Early July
• Public announcement: Mid July

📌 Don’t miss this opportunity to secure funding and take your business to the next level.

👉 See the link below for details and how to apply.
https://www.bmo.com/en-us/main/business-banking/specialty-lending/