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Did you know... EVICTION MORATORIUMS REVISITED While the governor’s eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire on June 30th, some cities have created local moratoriums.  Governor Inslee apparently hasn’t decided whether to extend the state eviction moratorium again, but some cities aren’t waiting for his decision. •         The Kirkland City Council adopted, in a four to three vote, an ordinance providing for […]
Did you know... MORE CHANGES – OUR PERSPECTIVE Typically, we report on changes in the law without commentary.  We are making an exception here. The following analysis is made by Dorothy A. Ennes, the director of residential property management for Coldwell Banker Bain. “There have been numerous changes in regulations regarding rentals at the state and local level in recent years.  Unfortunately, while the […]
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Did you know... LANDLORD/TENANT ACT CHANGES, AGAIN… The Landlord Tenant Act was changed again because of Covid.  Senate Bill 5160 extends and expands the tenant protections in the Governor’s eviction moratorium.  The prohibition that bans late fees will be in effect until six months after the expiration of the last eviction moratorium. A landlord cannot report to a prospective new landlord that […]
Did you know... WHO OWNS RENTALS? Did you know that the majority of small rental units (defined as 1 – 4 units) in America are owned by individual investors?  Of the 48.2 million rental housing units in the United States, nearly 49% are located in rental properties of one to four units, according to the 2020 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) data released […]
Did you know... LANDLORD/TENANT LAW UPDATES – WASHINGTON STATE That that the legislature passed a bill changing the Landlord Tenant Act?  The bill, HB 1236 – Just Cause Termination and Mandatory Lease Renewal, was passed by both the House and the Senate, but has not yet been signed by the governor.  It will go into effect immediately after the governor signs the bill. Highlights […]
Did you know... FEDERAL EVICTION MORATORIUM UNLAWFUL U.S. District Court Judge Dabney L. Friedrich of the District of Columbia struck down a nationwide eviction moratorium Wednesday, calling it unlawful. Friedrich’s ruling applies nationwide. The essence of this case revolved around whether a federal agency, in this case the CDC, has the unilateral authority to make national declarations binding on all citizens. It […]
Did you know... MAINTENANCE, MORATORIUMS & MORE That critical maintenance issues must be addressed even if a tenant is behind in rent?  This has been difficult for some landlords during the eviction moratoriums.  The landlord’s obligation to maintain the property is not waived when rent is unpaid. Per the Landlord Tenant Act, the landlord must, “except where the condition is attributable to […]
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Did you know... TENANT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE That there is rental assistance available for Seattle and King County renters?  The Seattle City Council just approved a $22.7 million rental assistance plan, which will be distributed as follows.  $8 million to United Way King County for low-income tenants. $7 million for tenants in subsidized housing. $6.2 million to community-based organizations serving tenants who […]
Did you know... WHAT HAPPENED TO ONE BEDROOM RENT? That the pandemic has affected one-bedroom rents more than other sizes?  Just as during the Great Recession, some tenants are moving out of a one-bedroom rental, into a two-bedroom with a roommate because half of a two-bedroom is less expensive than all of a one-bedroom.  A new trend during the pandemic is couples working from […]
Did you know... PIERCE COUNTY TENANT ASSISTANCE – COVID UPDATE Tenants in Pierce County who make below 80% of the area median income, or an income of less than $48,450 for one, are eligible for rental and utility assistance. Tenants can apply for up to 12 months of back rent, for as far back as March 2020.  Per Pierce County Human Services, the utility assistance includes […]
Did you know... EVICTION MORATORIUM CONTINUES Both Seattle’s and the State of Washington eviction moratorium have been extended to June 30, 2021. The terms of each remain the same. Tenants cannot be evicted for non-payment of rent, but rent does continue accruing.  They also cannot be evicted for violations of the lease.  Per the state moratorium, landlords can give a 60-day […]
Did you know... WASHINGTON STATE – A “NO EVICTION” ZONE State-wide, tenants cannot be evicted for non-payment of rent, but rent does continue accruing. Tenants also cannot be evicted for violations of the lease.  Per the state moratorium, landlords can give a 60-day notice to vacate if the owner wants to sell or move into the property. The date of termination must be the last day of […]
Did you know... FAIR HOUSING IS THE LAW The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to harass persons because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin?  Recent changes, including a lawsuit and executive order, resulted in a HUD memo on February 11th defining discrimination on the basis of sex to extend to and include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender […]
Did you know... SCAM ALERT The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns tenants to avoid scammers offering to make rental payments.  The FTC reports an increase of scams involving tenants in distress during the pandemic.  Scammers may offer assistance with rent payments or legal aid to avoid eviction. Requiring tenants to pay money or provide personal information before assistance can be […]
Did you know... RENTAL ASSISTANCE – CARES ACT REVISITED That assistance for rent is available to tenants and landlords through the CARES Act? The Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides for $25 billion in emergency rental assistance as of December 27, 2020.  These funds must be used for direct financial assistance for expenses related to housing including current and past due rent, utilities and […]
Did you know... MORE RENTAL PROPERTY REGULATION? The Washington State legislature is considering a bill, SB 5160, that would extend the governor’s eviction ban for two years.  The bill would prohibit landlords from terminating or refusing to renew a rental agreement for two years after expiration of any public health emergency.  This would apply to both leases at the end of the […]
Did you know... PERSONAL INFORMATION SECURITY That Federal law requires that all information acquired during the tenant screening process be properly disposed of within an appropriate time frame, in order to better protect sensitive information?  Since 2005 the Fair Credit Reporting Act has required that all information such as credit history, social security numbers, addresses, and credit card numbers be kept […]
Did you know... “NO EVICTION” ORDER EXTENDED IN WASHINGTON STATE Governor Inslee announced that the state eviction moratorium is extended to March 31, 2021.  That corresponds with the date the Seattle Eviction moratorium is set to expire.  We do not yet know if the terms of the proclamation will be modified.  Tenants cannot be evicted for non-payment of rent, but rent does continue accruing.  They […]
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