Governor Inslee has announced that the eviction moratorium will be extended through October 15, 2020 without any changes. If you have any questions please email me at [email protected] The extension makes modifications to the prior moratorium, including: Makes minor clarifications to existing restrictions, such as clarifying that law enforcement may serve eviction orders that include […]
Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) is considering changes to our current criminal screening policies. We would like your views and advice by August 31, 2020. We screen for criminal history as part of our effort to determine if someone would be a good tenant. We do this for people seeking to live in THA properties. We […]
TODAY the City Council for the City of Auburn will vote on a new suite of Rental Housing Policies: Distribution of information Written rental criteria City of Auburn informational website to provide information about the property, landlord and code enforcement Website address for Washington Secretary of State for information on how to vote and change […]
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. […]
