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Seattle Tenant Inability to Pay Eviction Defense

Seattle passed a law that provides a defense of inability to pay for evictions based on non-payment of “rent due […]

The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) made a series of recommendations in a statement released in response to the COVID-19

The King County Superior Couty enacted numerous emergency court orders, some of which affect eviction cases. Here is a quick

Governor Inslee has extended the state-wide residential eviction moratorium through August 2. A new exception is added that allows owners

At both the state and local level new laws mandate changes in the language of important landlord-tenant documents, including the

Seattle has passed new tenant protection laws in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Inability to pay defense. For a six-month

Travis Eller / February 11, 2020

The Seattle City Council passed a law banning residential evictions between December 1 and March 1. The law does not

Travis Eller / February 4, 2020

The City of Seattle is expected to vote on February 10 a new law to would ban evictions every year

Travis Eller / December 15, 2019

The recently passed Federal Way “Stable Housing” initiative limits the grounds upon which landlords may evict tenants. These limits apply

Travis Eller / November 27, 2019

The controversial Seattle First in Time law was recently upheld by the Washington Supreme Court. Under the First in Time