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 […]
Pierce County residents will vote in a general election on November 7th. One of the items on the ballot is Citizen’s Initiative Measure No. 1. If it passes, Measure 1 (also called Tacoma Landlord Fairness Code Initiative) will have a significant effect on landlord-tenant relationships. In this blog post, we will dive into the […]
We understand the importance of having comprehensive and legally sound rental agreements to protect both property owners and tenants. In collaboration with local legal experts, an attorney has developed the Tacoma Rental Agreement Addendum, specifically tailored to address the unique requirements and regulations of TMC 1.95. If you would like to purchase a copy of […]
City of Tacoma Rental Housing Code changes effective 7/24/23 require landlords to provide tenants with two new forms created by the City. The landlord is required to provide the Installment Payment Plan, created by the City, to the tenant to request to pay the security deposit, non-refundable move-in fees and last months' rent. COT Installment […]
The City of Tacoma Council passes Ordinance 28894 Policy Changes and it's Impact on Housing Providers
Our Attorneys advise Housing Providers to offer a Repayment Plan for unpaid rents between March 1, 2020-April 30, 2023. A Repayment Plan is not required for unpaid rent accrued after April 30, 2023. RCW 59.18.630 If a tenant has remaining unpaid rent that accrued between March 1, 2020, and six months following the expiration of the […]
Court of Appeals opinion is available here. Message from our attorney: On December 5, 2022 the Court of Appeals released an opinion that requires a 30-day notice to pay or vacate if the CARES Act applies. This means that if the CARES Act applies, you can no longer use a 14-day notice to pay or vacate […]
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 […]
Pierce County residents will vote in a general election on November 7th. One of the items on the ballot is Citizen’s Initiative Measure No. 1. If it passes, Measure 1 (also called Tacoma Landlord Fairness Code Initiative) will have a significant effect on landlord-tenant relationships. In this blog post, we will dive into the […]
We understand the importance of having comprehensive and legally sound rental agreements to protect both property owners and tenants. In collaboration with local legal experts, an attorney has developed the Tacoma Rental Agreement Addendum, specifically tailored to address the unique requirements and regulations of TMC 1.95. If you would like to purchase a copy of […]
City of Tacoma Rental Housing Code changes effective 7/24/23 require landlords to provide tenants with two new forms created by the City. The landlord is required to provide the Installment Payment Plan, created by the City, to the tenant to request to pay the security deposit, non-refundable move-in fees and last months' rent. COT Installment […]
The City of Tacoma Council passes Ordinance 28894 Policy Changes and it's Impact on Housing Providers
Our Attorneys advise Housing Providers to offer a Repayment Plan for unpaid rents between March 1, 2020-April 30, 2023. A Repayment Plan is not required for unpaid rent accrued after April 30, 2023. RCW 59.18.630 If a tenant has remaining unpaid rent that accrued between March 1, 2020, and six months following the expiration of the […]
Court of Appeals opinion is available here. Message from our attorney: On December 5, 2022 the Court of Appeals released an opinion that requires a 30-day notice to pay or vacate if the CARES Act applies. This means that if the CARES Act applies, you can no longer use a 14-day notice to pay or vacate […]
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