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Shoreline City Council passed tenant protections on December 11 by a vote of 6-1, despite significant opposition from housing providers in Shoreline and housing associations like WMFHA. Ordinance 996 establishes new protections for Shoreline tenants, in addition to those already provided under the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA, RCW, 59.18).  Many of the new […]

Instructions on how to connect to the meeting if testifying remotely: Instructions Instructions on how to create your Legislative Account and edit your profile: Instructions   How to Register to Testify in a Committee Hearing https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi Select the committee name and meeting date and time, then select the bill for which you would like to testify. Testimony […]

If you own or operate rental properties in the City of Spokane, you will need to comply with the “Regulation of Residential Rental Housing” ordinance, passed by the City of Spokane City Council on Feb. 27, 2023. The ordinance itself can be viewed at this link: Spokane Municipal Code - Chapter 10.57: Regulation of Residential […]

LandlordSolutions founder Jim Henderson spoke with reporters at KIRO7 about Tacoma's Landlord Fairness Code Initiative. Find the story here.  

The City of Tacoma has added new resources for the Landlord Fairness Code Initiative to its website. City of Tacoma: Renting in Tacoma Landlord Fairness Code Initiative — Full Text 2023 Landlord Fairness Code Initiative Q&A Fact Sheet Landlord Fairness Code Initiative and Rental Housing Code Slide Deck Recording of the City's Landlord Fairness Code […]

The population in Washington State has reached 8 million people and is forecast to reach 9 million by 2038. According to the Department of Commerce, we need to build 1.1 million housing units by 2044 to keep up with the population growth. More half of those will "need to be affordable for residents at the […]

The City of Tacoma’s Office of Equity and Human Rights is holding two online informational sessions on Monday, December 4 to update landlords, tenants, and interested residents about the changes to the city’s rental housing requirements and rules once the Measure 1 ballot initiative goes into effect on December 8. Identical sessions will be held starting at noon […]

All owners and managers of property in Seattle should be advised that they must have a current registration with Seattle's Department of Construction and Inspection for their rental unit before they can file any eviction for the unit in question with the courts. This registration requires all rental property to be inspected at least once […]

In an event of inclement weather, there may be delays in process service. The Courthouse may close, delay opening or close early. For a list of courts, court closures or delays, click on a link below to find out if your court is experiencing a delayed opening or unscheduled closing. Pierce County Superior Court King […]