Mayor Durkan extended both the residential and small business/non-profit eviction moratoriums through September 30. The Seattle residential moratorium, unlike the state moratorium, does not make an exception for the owner’s intent to sell or to move into the rental property. The City of Kenmore has also extended its eviction moratorium. The Washington state eviction moratorium does not apply to commercial properties. The state moratorium is set to expire June 30, but Governor Inslee is considering extending it. The federal CDC moratorium only applies to residential evictions. Whether and to what extend the CDC eviction moratorium applies in Washington is the […]
Inslee moratorium
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Governor Inslee announced the extension of the residential eviction moratorium through June 30. Governor Inslee’s moratorium allows eviction when the owner seeks to sell or occupy the rental property as a primary residence. However, three cases are pending in the state Supreme Court on whether the CDC moratorium prevents evictions under these exceptions. Oral argument on those cases is set for May 13.
Governor Inslee recently extended the Washington state eviction moratorium through December 31, 2020. The only three exceptions are 1) tenants who pose a serious and imminent threat to health or safety, 2) a 60-day notice if the owner intends to sell, or 3) a 60-day notice if the owner intends to move into the property as their primary residence. The governor amended the moratorium to clarify that it does not protect unauthorized occupants who hold over after the tenants vacate. Note this does not apply to tenants who holdover. The landlord still may not evict tenants who holdover, absent one […]