Did You Know…

That a tenant has basic rights in Washington, including the right to a clean and sanitary home, some form of heat and electricity, the right to hold the landlord liable for any damage caused by the landlord’s negligence, and the right to not be discriminated against by a landlord? In addition, tenants are protected from being locked out of their apartment or having their property seized by their landlord. Tenants also have the right to not have their utilities cut off if they can’t pay their rent, and to not be retaliated against by their landlord if they complain to governmental authorities about the rental’s condition or the landlord.