Daily Archives: December 15, 2019

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Federal Way Limits Landlords’ Eviction Remedies

The recently passed Federal Way “Stable Housing” initiative limits the grounds upon which landlords may evict tenants. These limits apply even if the tenant is month-to-month. The eviction grounds include non-payment of rent and other breaches of the rental agreement, or the tenant commits waste or nuisance. Some eviction grounds require 120-day notice. These grounds include 1) that the landlord or immediate family member intends to reside in the rental, 2) the landlord seeks to convert the property to a condominium, 3)  the landlord seeks to demolish or substantially rehabilitate the rental, 4) a governmental entity has prohibited rental to […]