June 4 Landlord Update In this mailing, we provide summaries of: Governor Inslee’s extension of the eviction moratorium. Recently passed ‘recovery’ COVID-19 bills that impact rental regulations in the next several months in Seattle. King County Superior Court’s new requirements for unlawful detainer eviction actions. Thank you to those who attended the May 13 Landlord […]
The Governor released Proclamation 20-19.2 at 4:20 pm today. This prohibition does not apply to a landlord, property owner, or property manager who demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence to a court that the resident was offered, and refused or failed to comply with, a re-payment plan that was reasonable based on the individual […]
ON May 15, 2020 Mayor Durkan has signed No. 119788 requiring Seattle landlords to allow residents who did not pay their rent during the city declared emergency beginning on March 3, 2020 and for six months after the order is lifted a repayment plan: 0-1 Months' rent: Three consecutive equal monthly installments +1-2 Months' rent: […]
At least four lawsuits have been filed against Inslee. Links to full copies of the four complaints are below. Three were filed May 5th. Didier vs Inslee is a class action filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. The western district is that portion of Washington west of the Cascades. […]
Tacoma and Pierce County Resources Pierce County DSHS Community Services Offices (877) 501 – 2233 Program offers numerous financial assistance programs, including one known as Emergency Assistance. Community Action Programs – Pierce County Community Services - 866-223-1359 Provides financial assistance, including housing, to low income Pierce County residents. Metropolitan Development Council 253-597-6728 Program offers low-income housing and rent […]
Two Deals: Local landlord seeking short term loan of $1.0M for up to eighteen months to purchase a 11 unit commercial office building in Pierce County tax assessed at $1.4M. All units occupied with lower rents ($8,300 p/m). All tenants are long term - 90% have been in the building for more than 10 years. […]
The three national credit reporting agencies are giving people weekly access to monitor their credit report — for free. To get your free reports, go to AnnualCreditReport.com. If you’re one of the many Americans struggling to pay your bills right now because of the Coronavirus crisis, click here for what you can do.
For six months after the city moratorium is lifted by the Mayor, Seattle residence experience a financial hardship and who submit a declaration can use non-payment of rent as a defense to an eviction (CB 119784). Additionally, González introduced a second bill (CB 119788) that would more clearly set up payment plans for back rent […]
Commerce provides $9 million in rent and energy assistance to serve estimated 5,000 low-income households April 28, 2020 Washington state residents currently participating in the federal Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may apply for special crisis benefits OLYMPIA, WA — The Department of Commerce last week provided up to $1,000 in rental assistance […]
