Last week the Washington State Legislature concluded with Sine Die (end of session, literal Latin meaning is “without a day”) for this year’s 60 day “short session” which began on Monday, January 8 and ended on Thursday, March 7. Governor Inslee has 20 days to take action on bills that have passed the Legislature. The…
3/12/24 Borrowed from RHAWA …and redacted/updated. Originally posted By: Denise Myers One of the most common missteps for inexperienced housing providers, is the handling of the deposit at move out. WA State law requires housing providers to mail any deposit…
- The Impact on Housing and Affordability Prepared by ECONorthwest Click Here to see PDF of their analysis
Residential Housing Wrap Up The “Year of Housing” was heavily focused on increasing supply across Washington state at all levels of the housing ladder from low-income funding to high end condominiums. The state invested a historically large amount of funding…
Non-payment of rent cannot be used as a basis to deny an applicant the right to rent from you. RCW 59.18.625 forbids landlords from discriminating against any applicant who did not pay rent at any time from March 1, 2020…
In striking down the CDC eviction moratorium the Supreme Court specifically ruled that only Congress can impose an eviction moratorium, saying, "If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it.” The White House also maintained that…
Found on Robert R. Rowley PS website: http://rowleylegal.com/hb-1236-just-cause-evictions/ EFFECTIVE APRIL 28, 2021 Cause Required for Eviction, Refusal to Renew, and Ending a Tenancy. If a rental agreement provides for the tenancy to continue for an indefinite period after the agreement…
Landlord Mitigation Program Washington state’s Landlord Mitigation Law (RCW 43.31.605) became effective on June 7th of 2018 to provide landlords with an incentive and added security to work with tenants receiving rental assistance. The program offers up to $1,000 to…
With many Americans behind on their rent during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending an order aimed at preventing evictions through June. Read more from NPR - CLICK HERE
The reality that tens of thousands of New Yorkers haven’t been able to make rent during the pandemic has been one of the biggest stories of the past year. Less attention has been paid to the flip side of the…