Find the latest summaries and policy updates for all multifamily housing regulations and policies.
On Tuesday, June 29, the King County Council passed an ordinance creating local tenant protections for parts of unincorporated King County. Continue Reading
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 the Governor published an updated moratorium on evictions, dubbed the “Bridge Moratorium.” This moratorium expands the ability to terminate a tenancy and returns most managerial functions to rental property managers. Continue Reading
Today, Governor Inslee announced he will be extending the state's eviction moratorium through September 30 by creating a bridge Proclamation. Continue Reading
On Monday June 7, the Seattle City Council passed a suite of laws further restricting evictions. Continue Reading
The Governor needs to know any extension of the eviction moratorium will affect you and exacerbate the struggles you've experienced over the past year. Continue Reading
On March 11, 2021, Governor Inslee announced the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. Continue Reading
Councilmember Kshama Sawant recently proposed an extended ban on evictions pegged to the school year. Continue Reading
Governor Inslee announced Washington will fully reopen by June 30, 2021, if not sooner when the state reaches a 70% vaccination threshold. Continue Reading
We found 90.4% of statewide apartment homes made a full or partial payment by April 30, 2021. Continue Reading
Since the start of COVID-19, the number of housing providers selling or occupying their rental properties in Washington state has increased significantly year-over-year. This increase is largely due to the financial stress the extended eviction moratorium has caused them. Continue Reading
This is part 3 of the legislative update, focusing specifically on the just cause eviction legislation that was passed this year. Continue Reading
From the start of the pandemic it was clear some sort of legislative action would be necessary to address the return to normality. Continue Reading
