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Carbon monoxide detectors required April 1, 2012
Effective April 1, 2012 landlords will be required to install carbon monoxide detectors (alarms) when pulling a permit or adding sleeping rooms. WAC 51-51-0315 Section R315 – Carbon monoxide alarms R315.1 Carbon Monoxide Alarms. For new construction, an approved carbon ... Continue Reading →
Bank of America offers homeowners three year lease deal below market rent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bank of America has launched a pilot program that will let some homeowners at risk of foreclosure become renters and stay in their homes. Fewer than 1,000 borrowers in Arizona, Nevada and New York will be enrolled ... Continue Reading →
Governor Gregoire signed Fair Tenant Screening Act into law
On March 15, 2012 Governor Gregoire signed into law SBB 6315 The Fair Tenant Screening Act. Effective June 7, 2012, the new law requires landlords to first notify the applicant in writing, or by posting, of the following: What type ... Continue Reading →
Legislative Update
As of February 14, 2012 Fair Tenant Screening Act – HB 2642 & Sub SB 6315 Position: SUPPORT Before taking an application, the landlord must provide the applicant with either a written notice or a posting that tells the applicant: ... Continue Reading →
