NEW City of Tacoma required forms

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 Payment Plan 7.24.23

When serving a Notice of Rent Increase, the landlord must provide a copy of the Resources created by the City.

COT_Information Sheet for Rent Increase 7.25.23

Cit of Tacoma Occupancy Code

Summary: Floor area. Dwelling units and congregate residences shall have at least one room which shall have not less than 120 square feet of floor area. Other habitable rooms, except kitchens, shall have an area of not less than 70 square feet. Sleeping rooms shall be increased in floor area by a minimum of 50 square-feet for each occupant in excess of two. Efficiency dwelling units shall comply with the requirements of Subsection T.

Cit of Tacoma occupancy code

HUD Fair Market Rent

https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

Does the Rental Housing Code apply to me?

If you own, operate, or rent residential rental property within the Tacoma city limits, the Rental Housing Code applies to you. Verify if your rental property is within the Tacoma city limits.

 The Rental Housing Code applies to anyone who owns, operates, or rents residential rental property within the Tacoma city limits regardless of property size or number of units.

For more information about the Rental Housing Code, click here.