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At LandlordSolutions, we believe in taking time to celebrate with loved ones during the holiday season. To ensure that our team can enjoy these special holiday moments, we'll be observing a holiday schedule. Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 22nd: closing at noon Thursday, November 23rd: closed Friday, November 24th: closed Monday, December 25th: Closed Monday, January 1st: […]

People in Pierce county who are at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness can turn to a range of different resource to get relief from their situation. Housing providers should be aware of these resources and be prepared to share these resources with at-risk residents.   Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance • Eviction Prevention Rent […]

Tacoma for All is using the media to spread misleading attacks against "Vote No On Measure 1." Recent stories in Q13 Fox and the Tacoma News Tribune highlight these dirty tricks to confuse voters. Let's fact check their claims: Lie #1: Ty Moore claimed that we are spreading disinformation by saying that Measure 1 puts the gains […]

Evictions are incredibly stressful for everyone involved. In Washington state, residential tenants have many rights that can allow them to remain in a property for what may seem like an eternity. While these tenants still owe the rent on the property, they will continue to occupy the property during the eviction process, often without paying […]

  LandlordSolutions covered the dangers that Measure 1 poses to Tacoma's housing market in a previous blog post. If Measure 1 passes, it may lead to an increase in prices and make it more difficult for renters to find housing in Tacoma. Research put together by the RHA shows that a similar law passed in […]

LandlordSolutions is thrilled to announce that we are moving to a spacious new office in the heart of downtown Tacoma. After 23 years of business at our 2201 North 30th Street location, LandlordSolutions has outgrown our Old Town office. Although it is bittersweet to be leaving our beloved Old Town location, we are excited to […]

An update to Tacoma's Rental Housing Code passed in July 2023 requires housing providers to have a current City of Tacoma rental business license and rental license before being able to start eviction proceedings or increase rent on their property. Housing providers who do not have a current license can expect their cases to be […]

LandlordSolutions' attorney recommends all property managers NOT to include a CARES Act notice when serving an eviction notice.   A Seattle court has dismissed an eviction case because a 30-day CARES Act notice was included when serving a 30-day notice to Pay-or-Vacate. According to the ruling, a slight difference in wording on the notices was […]

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) includes housing protections for members of vulnerable communities. If you are applying for, receiving assistance under, or living in public housing, any housing operated by a public housing authority, voucher programs, homeless assistance programs, federally assisted housing for persons with disabilities or for elderly persons, or any other housing […]