March 1, 2021 The rental assistance portal for both residents and housing providers is LIVE. Nearly 60 million dollars are scheduled to come into Pierce County for rental assistance. Rental assistance will help housing providers and residents, and in turn help with community stabilization during the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Apply for Rental […]
March 16, 2021 King County Councilmembers Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Girmay Zahilay put forward a "transformative tenant protections package" headlined by capped move-in fees and new ‘just cause’ eviction criteria. In addition to adding the just cause requirement – a significant factor in avoiding a wave of individuals and families losing their housing once temporary protections triggered by […]
March 15, 2021 Today, Mayor Durkan extended the Seattle eviction moratorium for an additional three months. While the residential eviction moratorium is in place in Seattle, property owners may not issue notices of termination or otherwise initiate an eviction action with the courts unless there is an imminent threat to the health and safety of […]
The Washington Supreme Court ruling, stays evictions for termination of tenancy for intent to sell or move-in are on hold. BACKGROUND: On February 4, 2021 the Washington Supreme Court signed a ruling that places a hold on evictions related to the termination of tenancy due to the owner’s intent to sell or move-in. The issue before the […]
The 2021 Legislative Session began on January 11, 2021 and will adjourn on April 25, 2021. Today was the first of committee hearing. 5 Ways a Virtual Legislative Session will be different and more information about accessing the legislature click here. For more information about a bill click here. Priority Bills HB 1035 Rent relief […]
To download more information about accessing the legislature click here. How do I meet with my Legislator? How can I watch committee hearings? How do I testify on a bill? How do I share my opinion about a bill without testifying? Will there be a “Day on The Hill” this year? How do I meet […]
October 8, 2020 Governor Inslee announced this afternoon that the eviction moratorium will be extended through December 2020. The Governor will not be signing an extension today. The Governor's office is still working on language based on all of the input we have received to this point. I will post a copy of the new […]
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued today. It forbids resident evictions for non-payment of rent for “covered person[s]” until December 31, 2020. The main features of the directive are: It covers all residential tenancies occupied by “covered person[s]”, not just federally subsidized tenancies. To receive its protection, all adults in the tenant […]
March 1, 2021 The rental assistance portal for both residents and housing providers is LIVE. Nearly 60 million dollars are scheduled to come into Pierce County for rental assistance. Rental assistance will help housing providers and residents, and in turn help with community stabilization during the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Apply for Rental […]
March 16, 2021 King County Councilmembers Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Girmay Zahilay put forward a "transformative tenant protections package" headlined by capped move-in fees and new ‘just cause’ eviction criteria. In addition to adding the just cause requirement – a significant factor in avoiding a wave of individuals and families losing their housing once temporary protections triggered by […]
March 15, 2021 Today, Mayor Durkan extended the Seattle eviction moratorium for an additional three months. While the residential eviction moratorium is in place in Seattle, property owners may not issue notices of termination or otherwise initiate an eviction action with the courts unless there is an imminent threat to the health and safety of […]
The Washington Supreme Court ruling, stays evictions for termination of tenancy for intent to sell or move-in are on hold. BACKGROUND: On February 4, 2021 the Washington Supreme Court signed a ruling that places a hold on evictions related to the termination of tenancy due to the owner’s intent to sell or move-in. The issue before the […]
The 2021 Legislative Session began on January 11, 2021 and will adjourn on April 25, 2021. Today was the first of committee hearing. 5 Ways a Virtual Legislative Session will be different and more information about accessing the legislature click here. For more information about a bill click here. Priority Bills HB 1035 Rent relief […]
To download more information about accessing the legislature click here. How do I meet with my Legislator? How can I watch committee hearings? How do I testify on a bill? How do I share my opinion about a bill without testifying? Will there be a “Day on The Hill” this year? How do I meet […]
October 8, 2020 Governor Inslee announced this afternoon that the eviction moratorium will be extended through December 2020. The Governor will not be signing an extension today. The Governor's office is still working on language based on all of the input we have received to this point. I will post a copy of the new […]
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued today. It forbids resident evictions for non-payment of rent for “covered person[s]” until December 31, 2020. The main features of the directive are: It covers all residential tenancies occupied by “covered person[s]”, not just federally subsidized tenancies. To receive its protection, all adults in the tenant […]
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